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Common ultrasound abnormalities seen on kidney and urinary bladder POCUS

- Dr. Abhilash Koratala MD - NephroPOCUS
Common ultrasound ... and urinary bladder ... #differential #diagnosis ... #pocus #ultrasound ... #renal #clinical
Acute Kidney Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework
PRERENAL:
 - Intrarenal vasoconstriction-hemodynamically mediated
 - Systemic vasodilation
 - Volume
Acute Kidney Injury ... biopsy - Management ... - Manaqement: ... drainage, or stenting as ... appropriate) #Acute #Kidney
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
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic ... No structural kidney ... haematuria, Normal renal ... ultrasound HRS-NAKI ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #diagnosis
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
Associated Acute Kidney ... induced acute kidney ... particularly underlying renal ... pharmacology #toxicology #diagnosis ... #management #nephrology
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
radiation dose Ultrasound ... abdominal pain: diagnoses ... scan) when an ultrasound ... urinary tract: diagnostic ... #Kidney #stones
Adult Vancomycin Guidelines
The information below provides general dosing guidelines for vancomycin. A maintenance regimen of 15-20
concentrations, and ... indicator of the AUC ... ratio.1 Dosing in renal ... acute kidney injury ... #Management #Pharmacology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Renal Dosing ... patients have renal ... double check the kidney ... has a smaller A1c ... #Pharmacology #Management
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Regulating Renal ... disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... irrigation • Management ... Inhibitors of Renal ... #Diuretics #Renal
Renal Pelvis Stone on POCUS

A patient presents with fever and RLQ pain.  Coronal plane showing
presents with fever and ... liver & right kidney ... nephrolithiasis #clinical #ultrasound ... #kidney #anatomy ... #labeled #hydronephrosis