All triage presentations
GI / GU

Flank pain / renal colic

ED triage front-load checklist

Quick view

Lead with the essentials

  1. 1Sudden onset
  2. 2Unilateral
  3. 3Radiation to groin
  4. 4Hematuria
  5. 5Prior stones/similar
  6. 6Fever/rigors
  7. 7Vomiting
  8. 8Retention
  9. 9Single kidney/renal disease
  10. 10Pregnancy possibility
Front-load

Key points

  • Sudden onset.
  • Unilateral?
  • Radiation to groin.
  • Hematuria.
  • Prior stones/similar?
  • Fever/rigors.
  • Vomiting.
  • Retention.
  • Single kidney/renal disease.
  • Pregnancy possibility.
  • Alternative abdominal/vascular findings?