27. A patient presents with acute onset of severe low back pain, unilateral flank pain, and hematuria. Imaging reveals a kidney stone obstructing the ureter. What is the technical pathophysiological mechanism causing the pain?
A.
Direct inflammation of the renal parenchyma.
B.
Distension of the renal capsule and ureteral spasm.
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C.
Ischemia of the kidney.
D.
Nerve compression in the spinal cord.
📖 Additional Information
Direct inflammation of the renal parenchyma.
Distension of the renal capsule and ureteral spasm.
