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Kidney Syndromes - A Guide to Compartmentalize the Etiologies of Kidney Disease
1) Tubule and interstitium
2) Vasculature
3)
Disease 1) Tubule ... 2) Vasculature ... galindozip #Renal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Failure
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
HRS Type 1) • ... No response to 1 ... haematuria, Normal renal ... ultrasound HRS-NAKI ... HRS Type 2) •
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
1. ... Small secundum ASD ... to right shunt 2. ... echocardiogram #s4c ... #pocus #bubble
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
1. ... Early transit of bubbles ... = PFO 2. ... stretched PFO or ASD ... clinical #pocus #a4c
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Caused by splanchnic ... perfusion + ↑ renal ... ultrasound ... (formerly Type 1) ... of IV albumin (1
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 ... 2) Abrupt onset ... Biopsy to confirm diagnosis ... • Refractory cases
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
LFTs normal Diagnosed ... bedside assessment 2) ... to help confirm diagnosis ... , and left renal ... #clinical #ultrasound
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
cranial ultrasound ... normally extends 1— ... 2 cm below the costal ... may the kidney ... which are usually renal
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Treat underlying cause ... interventional radiology ... immediate treatment 1. ... , hypotension, renal ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis