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Hydronephrosis Grading
Grade I - Pelviectasis 
Grade II - Caliectasis (Major Calyces)
Grade III - Caliectasis (Minor Calyces)
Grade
Grading #grades #nephrology ... #radiology #ultrasound
Differential diagnosis for toxic/metabolic encephalopathies - Patterns on Brain Imaging

Cynthia Czawlytko, MD @drcyncity

#Differential #diagnosis #encephalopathies #encephalopathy
patterns #MRI #Neurology ... #pathology #diseases ... #radiology
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Chronic Kidney Disease ... of Renovascular disease ... Family history, ultrasound ... Medullary cystic disease ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
lymphoproliferative disease ... • Metastatic disease ... demyelinating diseases ... diagnosis #causes #radiology ... #neurology
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
better lymphatic drainage ... in chronic lung disease ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infections: Cerebral abscess (bacterial, fungal, parasitic), Neurocysticercosis, Tuberculoma, Cerebral
Demyelinating Disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology ... #radiology
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
or small-bowel drainage ... progressive kidney disease ... diagnosis #causes #nephrology
CHADSVASc Score - Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate stroke risk in atrial
Thromboembolism V Vascular disease ... CHADS2VASc #Diagnosis #neurology ... #cardiology #Mnemonic
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
radiation dose Ultrasound ... retroperitoneal disease ... scan) when an ultrasound ... stones #calculus #Radiology
Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease (ACKD) Screening and Management
 • Asymptomatic dialysis/renal transplant patient, aged >60 years,
Cystic Kidney Disease ... life expectancy → Ultrasound ... Cystic #Kidney #Disease ... #surveillance #radiology ... #nephrology