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Causes of Solid or Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Solid Renal Mass:
 • Benign <3
Solid or Cystic Renal ... Algorithm Solid Renal ... in size Cystic Renal ... - Anechoic on ultrasound ... Cystic #RenalMass #Nephrology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
ultrasound, Tests ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... MRA; abdominal CT ... CT scan, adrenal ... CT or MRI scan of
CT vs T1 MRI
CT Head:
 - Bones are white
 - Fat is Dark & Scalp fat
CT vs T1 MRI CT ... Dark - Fat is Bright ... Pal @drdevrad #CT ... MRI #comparison #neurology
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Normal, Renin High ... • Congenital adrenal ... Addison's/congenital adrenal ... hypoplasia Aldosterone high ... Diagnosis #algorithm #nephrology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
→ Refer to Nephrology ... for renal biopsy ... → CT urography and ... referral to Urology ... Algorithm #Workup #urology
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Malignant Adrenal ... Density, Delay in CT ... Hounsfeld Units on CT ... Syndrome, Congenital Adrenal ... Often Bilateral) Adrenal
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Adrenal hematoma ... Answer: Right adrenal ... No blush on CT scan ... intra-abdominal injury on CT ... trauma #clinical #ultrasound
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Treat with a high ... • Renal Failure ... Hypovolemic - GI losses, renal ... Hypothyroidism, adrenal ... Algorithm #causes #nephrology
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
radiation dose Ultrasound ... non-invasive - High ... Non-contrast CT ... lower dose than a CT-based ... scan) when an ultrasound
Ureteral Stone on Renal POCUS

A 23yo male with no significant PMHx presents with acute LLQ pain,
Ureteral Stone on Renal ... Bladder ultrasound ... DC home (w/ op urology ... of infection,a CT ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound