You are by the side of a patient who states that he thinks he has a kidney stone. After assessing the patient, which of the following would force you to consider another cause of the patient's pain?

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Tearing pain in the abdomen is not a typical symptom of kidney stones, and could suggest a different cause of the patient's pain, such as an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Blood in the urine, frequent urge to urinate, and flank pain that radiates into the groin are all common symptoms of kidney stones.

You Are by the Side of a Patient Who States