Question

A 38-year-old man with flank pain and hematuria is diagnosed with a 5 mm ureteric calculus on non-contrast CT. Which management is recommended if pain is controlled and there is no obstruction or infection?

Accepted Answer

Trial of medical expulsive therapy and analgesia

Answer

Immediate surgical lithotomy

Answer

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

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Ureteroscopic stone retrieval

Answer

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Practice question

A 38-year-old man with flank pain and hematuria is diagnosed with a 5 mm ureteric calculus on non-contrast CT. Which management is recommended if pain is controlled and there is no obstruction or infection?