Ureteral stone: The size of the stone does not correlate well to the intensity of the pain. The nearly unbearable pain of ureteral colic is from spasm of the muscular ureter. Although 50% probability to pass on its own within a few days, a 5-6mm stone sometimes will get stuck and fail to progress. Usually after 5 days, i recommend having the stone extracted with a ureteroscope as an outpatient.
(Redirected from Shen (surname)) Not to be confused with ShÄn (surname) (ç³) or ShÃ¨n (surname) (æ), both also generally written as 'Shen'. ShÄn is the pinyin romanization of the Chinese surname æ². Shen is the 14th surname in the Song-era Hundred Family Surnames.
According to TCM theory, insomnia is associated with agitation of the shen (the spirit/mind). Shen is a form of qi. It is the âlightestâ, least substantial, and least stable form of qi. Shen plays a role in the higher mental functions associated with the intellect and the spiritual aspects of consciousness.