We review FOAM (Free Open Access Medical education), The Skeptic's Guide to Emergency Medicine Episode #71, in which Dr. Milne discussesthe lack of benefit for tamsulosin in most renal colic.  Then, we discuss core content urologic emergencies including:

Renal Colic
Infected kidney stones
Acute Urinary Retention

As always, visit foamcast.org  for show notes and the generously donated Rosh Review questions.


Key Texts:


Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide (7e) Chapters 95, 97


Rosen's Emergency Medicine(8e) Chapter 99


Thanks for listening!


 


-Jeremy Faust and Lauren Westafer