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Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
radiation dose Ultrasound ... renal stones ... renal stones IVP ... with surgical access ... #Kidney #stones
Urothelial Thickening on Renal POCUS
Teenager (female) with flank pain and fever.  POCUS to evaluate for
Findings/diagnosis ... no definitive stone ... infarction/abscess ... Labeled Schematic ... clinical #ultrasound
Renal Abscess on POCUS
Left flank pain. On ABX Day 5 for pyelo. She has hx of
Renal Abscess on ... stones and now ... this patient--diagnosis ... #kidney #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Causes of Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign - Anechoic on ultrasound, Well-demarcated on ultrasound/CT,
Causes of Cystic ... Renal Mass - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Carcinoma - Abscess ... Cystic #RenalMass #Nephrology
Medullary Nephrocalcinosis on Renal POCUS

Female with right flank pain.  Diagnosis and cause?  
Answer: Medullary
Nephrocalcinosis on Renal ... Diagnosis and cause ... distal ureteral stone ... Labeled Schematic ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Metabolic Causes of Kidney Stones in Children
 • Calcium Oxalate: Primary Hyperoxaluria type 1-3, Secondary Hyperoxaluria
Metabolic Causes ... of Kidney Stones ... #Kidney #Stones ... #pediatrics #nephrology ... #differential #diagnosis
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Regulating Renal ... disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... stones caused by ... Inhibitors of Renal ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
Hydronephrosis and Urinoma on Renal POCUS (Transverse)
Pt c/o RUQ pain. Has known gallstones and states feels
Hydronephrosis and ... Urinoma on Renal ... urinoma in this case ... doesn't give you the diagnosis ... Labeled Schematic
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
hydronephrosis/stone ... /abscess, continues ... collecting system stone ... LFTs normal Diagnosed ... , and left renal
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
Crisis: 1) Acute kidney ... injury, arteriolar thickening ... • Refractory cases ... #rheumatology #nephrology ... #diagnosis #management