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Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
- Differential Diagnosis ... (Obstruction/hydronephrosis ... Family history, ultrasound ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD ... #Algorithm #Causes
Normal prominent medullary pyramids on renal POCUS
No hydronephrosis. Has prominent medullary pyramids. They can appear markedly
medullary pyramids on renal ... POCUS No hydronephrosis ... markedly hypoechoic (labeled ... #kidney #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic ... haematuria, Normal renal ... ultrasound HRS-NAKI ... - No other cause ... ascites • HRS-CKD
Renal Pelvis Stone on POCUS

A patient presents with fever and RLQ pain.  Coronal plane showing
liver & right kidney ... nephrolithiasis #clinical ... #ultrasound #kidney ... #anatomy #labeled ... #hydronephrosis
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... and Differential Diagnosis ... osmolarity If cause ... investigations depending on clinical ... #nephrology #causes
Hydronephrosis and Urinoma on Renal POCUS (Transverse)
Pt c/o RUQ pain. Has known gallstones and states feels
Hydronephrosis and ... urinoma in this case ... doesn't give you the diagnosis ... Labeled Schematic ... POCUS #Transverse #clinical
Pyonephrosis with large renal calculus on POCUS
Acute left flank pain with nausea and vomiting. What's the
flank pain with nausea ... What's the diagnosis ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #hydronephrosis ... #kidney
UVJ Stone on Bladder Ultrasound

A 30yo presents with ap and n/v. What additional poc us view
Renal PoC ultrasound ... should reveal hydronephrosis ... of the right kidney ... Labeled Schematic ... Ureteral #POCUS #Clinical
Medullary Nephrocalcinosis on Renal POCUS

Female with right flank pain.  Diagnosis and cause?  
Answer: Medullary
Diagnosis and cause ... POCUS along with hydronephrosis ... Labeled Schematic ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Hydronephrosis on POCUS
Hoping to spread the word on how useful POCUS can be in patients w
Hydronephrosis on ... identification of the cause ... #POCUS #renal # ... ultrasound #kidney ... #clinical