A patient has a partial urinary tract obstruction caused by…

A patient has a partial urinary tract obstruction caused by benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). The patient reports increasing difficulty initiating a urine stream and occasional incontinence but has not experienced a urinary tract infection. Which initial treatment will be ordered?

A patient diagnosed with acute renal colic is experiencing n…

A patient diagnosed with acute renal colic is experiencing nausea and vomiting. A urinalysis reveals hematuria but is otherwise normal. A radiographic exam shows several radiopaque stones in the ureter which are less than 1 mm in diameter. What will the primary provider do initially to manage this patient?