Flomax and Kidney Stones

Contributor: Travis Barlock, MD Educational Pearls: Kidney stones: hard deposits that form inside the kidneys when urine becomes too concentrated The most common type is calcium oxalate Stones can travel from the kidney to the ureter → causes obstruction and renal colic Stone siz ... Show More

Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: Febrile work-ups in the emergency department require obtaining a urine sample to assess for UTI. In non-toilet trained children, this often means using catheterization. Depending on the volume of urine in the bladder, there may no ... Show More

Contributor: Taylor Lynch, MD Educational Pearls: What is the oculocardiac reflex? The oculocardiac reflex occurs when pressure or traction is put onto the globe of the eye or extraocular muscles that causes increased stimulus to the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve (C ... Show More

<p>We often have to decide if a treatment we are taking is working and whether or not to continue it.</p> 

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Assessing the continuing ability to treat COVID-19 with antibody infusions. | A 'temporary stroke' means people get the signs of a stroke but the symptoms go away it's a called a Transient Ischaemic Attack - but that could be a misnomer. | If you have high blood pressure and life ... Show More

When is surgery necessary? Does cannabis help reduce pain? Are opioids still a legitimate tool? We introduce some new pain experts to explore these questions, and much more! Sponsored by Tremeau Pharmaceuticals Produced by BloodStream Media Subscribe to The Pain Pod Special thank ... Show More

<p>Finding an effective treatment can be tricky, but it need not be a pill.</p>