Pathophysiology and symptoms of renal colic in children - a case report.
Level 5 - mechanism / opinion, no new human data
Narrative review and single pediatric case report without new controlled human data
PubMed 30281523 · doi:10.34763/devperiodmed.20182203.265269
What was done
The authors reviewed the pathophysiology, clinical symptoms, diagnostic imaging modalities (ultrasound, radiography, helical CT), and therapeutic options (analgesics and expulsive medications) for pediatric urolithiasis, presented alongside a case report of a boy with recurrent renal colic.
What was found
The abstract reports that nausea or vomiting accompanies renal colic pain in 50% of cases and can lead to hypotension or syncope. Urolithiasis recurrence is stated to reach up to 40% at 5 years and up to 50% at 10 years. Specific clinical details, measurements, and outcomes for the reported pediatric case are not provided in the abstract.
Why it matters
It outlines general diagnostic pathways and conservative pharmacologic management for renal colic in pediatric patients.
Limits
The publication is a narrative review combined with a single case report (n = 1), offering no comparative trial data or systematic synthesis. Specific case details and outcomes are absent from the abstract.
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