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Urological emergencies

Publication details

Paul Lyon MSc, MRes, BMBS, Hari Ratan DM, FRCS (Urol.), Kenneth Elder BMBS, Stephen Thomas FRCS (Urol.), Gill M. Turner BSc, FRCR
Foundation Years Journal, volume 3, issue 10, p.13 (123Doc Education, London, December 2009)

Abstract

A 58-year-old patient (smoker) is admitted to the Emergency Department by his GP with severe right-sided loin pain radiating into the right lower abdomen.

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Authors

Paul Lyon MSc, MRes, BMBS (Corresponding author)

Foundation Doctor
Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
paul.lyon@nhs.net

Hari Ratan DM, FRCS (Urol.)

Specialist Registrar in Urology
Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Kenneth Elder BMBS

Foundation Doctor
Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Stephen Thomas FRCS (Urol.)

Consultant Urologist
Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Gill M. Turner BSc, FRCR

Consultant Radiologist
Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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