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Causes of Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign - Anechoic on ultrasound, Well-demarcated on ultrasound/CT,
Renal Mass - Differential ... , Normal sized kidneys ... • Polycystic Kidney ... of infection - Renal ... Abscess - Fever and
Autosomal dominant PCKD with liver involvement on Renal Ultrasound
Multiple anechoic cysts seen in the kidney and
Ultrasound Multiple ... seen in the kidney ... and the liver. ... #kidney #cystic ... #disease #Ultrasound
Common ultrasound abnormalities seen on kidney and urinary bladder POCUS

- Dr. Abhilash Koratala MD - NephroPOCUS
Common ultrasound ... abnormalities seen on kidney ... and urinary bladder ... diagnosis #pocus #ultrasound ... #renal #clinical
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic Kidney ... Algorithm Decreased kidney ... 3 months Pre-Renal ... Family history, ultrasound ... • Medullary cystic
Normal prominent medullary pyramids on renal POCUS
No hydronephrosis. Has prominent medullary pyramids. They can appear markedly
markedly hypoechoic (labeled ... m in image) and ... easily confused as ... #kidney #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease (ACKD) Screening and Management
 • Asymptomatic dialysis/renal transplant patient, aged >60 years,
Acquired Cystic ... Kidney Disease ( ... ACKD) Screening and ... #Acquired #Cystic ... #Kidney #Disease
Complex Hydronephrosis on Renal POCUS

Look beyond the RUSH exam - normal echo/flat IVC/no abd FF/no AAA....
Hydronephrosis on Renal ... echo/flat IVC/no abd ... AAA.... but left kidney ... Hydronephrosis #POCUS #Renal ... #Ultrasound #Clinical
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
No structural kidney ... haematuria, Normal renal ... ultrasound HRS-NAKI ... other cause of kidney ... other cause of kidney
Ascites, pericardial effusion, and left pleural effusion on subcostal 4-chamber POCUS echocardiogram

Subcostal window in SLE patient.
pericardial effusion, and ... Labeled Schematic ... pericardial #effusion #s4c ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Types of Renal Calculi

Calcium oxalate
 - Interstitial apatite plaque, Low urine volume, Increased urinary calcium excretion,
Types of Renal Calculi ... Hypercalcemia, Renal ... >2000 mg/day) Cystine ... amino acids in kidney ... Hyperuricemia, Renal