Abstract
A 56-year-old man is seen in the urgent care centre with vomiting and severe left-sided loin pain radiating to his left groin. On examination, his temperature is 37.6°C and he has left-sided loin tenderness. Urinalysis reveals blood+++ and protein++. A diagnosis of renal colic is suspected.
In addition to an anti-emetic, which is the single MOST appropriate intervention for this patient? Select ONE option only.
Intramuscular codeine phosphate Intramuscular diamorphine Intramuscular diclofenac Intramuscular pethidine Rectal diclofenac