title: [Renal colic].
abstract: The pathophysiology of renal colic is related to tension exerted on the excretory cavities by an obstruction, generally a stone, causing secretion of prostaglandins which, in turn, increase the renal blood flow and glomerular filtration rate. This results in a vicious circle explaining the effect of fluid restriction and NSAIDs.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Urologie, Hôpital Henri-Mondor, Créteil.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gasman
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Abbou
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003085:Colic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D015232:Dinoprostone / Q000378:metabolism; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012079:Renal Circulation / Q000502:physiology; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D014667:Vasopressins / Q000378:metabolism; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D014667:Vasopressins; D015232:Dinoprostone
vernacular_title: La colique néphrétique.