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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
ALP) Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Intestine • Kidney ... Pregnancy - Renal ... duct stricture/Stones
Common ultrasound abnormalities seen on kidney and urinary bladder POCUS

- Dr. Abhilash Koratala MD - NephroPOCUS
Common ultrasound ... abnormalities seen on kidney ... #bladder #differential ... #diagnosis #pocus ... #ultrasound #renal
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Modalities for Renal ... for ureteric and renal ... for ureteric and renal ... Modalities #Calculi #Renal ... #Kidney #stones
Adrenal Metastases on Renal POCUS
Pt complains of right flank pain, n/v. States feels like prior kidney
on Renal POCUS ... prior kidney stones ... Final diagnosis- ... metastatic #mass #Renal ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Acute Kidney Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework
PRERENAL:
 - Intrarenal vasoconstriction-hemodynamically mediated
 - Systemic vasodilation
 - Volume
UA) - Tubular (renal ... : Renal ultrasonography ... , urinalysis, renal ... - Intrarenal: stones ... : Renal ultrasonography
Renal Abscess on POCUS
Left flank pain. On ABX Day 5 for pyelo. She has hx of
passing another stone ... Differential would ... this patient--diagnosis ... #kidney #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Normal prominent medullary pyramids on renal POCUS
No hydronephrosis. Has prominent medullary pyramids. They can appear markedly
medullary pyramids on renal ... they taper toward renal ... medullary #pyramids #renal ... #kidney #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 ... Hyperuricemia, Renal ... Calculi #Types #Renal ... #stones #differential
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Diagnosis Algorithm ... 3 months Pre-Renal ... Atheroemboli • Renal ... hypoperfusion Post-Renal ... Family history, ultrasound
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal Failure, Post-Renal ... Breast, Kidney, ... Milk Alkali) • ... Immobilization • Adrenal