A 38-year-old with a 6-mm distal ureteral stone and well-controlled pain asks about medications to help pass the stone. Best next step?...

Question

A 38-year-old with a 6-mm distal ureteral stone and well-controlled pain asks about medications to help pass the stone. Best next step?

Accepted Answer

Start tamsulosin as medical expulsive therapy

Answer

No therapy; watchful waiting only

Answer

Start hydrochlorothiazide

Answer

Begin allopurinol

Answer

Immediate percutaneous nephrolithotomy

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Ureteral Stone