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Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic Kidney ... 3 months Pre-Renal ... (Obstruction/hydronephrosis ... Family history, ultrasound ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology
Severe Hydronephrosis on POCUS

Based on this clip, which of the following is most likely abnormal?
Resolution: creatinine
Severe Hydronephrosis ... Labeled Schematic ... POCUS #Severe #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #Renal ... #Nephrology
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
Severe Hydronephrosis on POCUS

Labeled Schematic: https://twitter.com/EUSmkh/status/813831916076015622

- Dr. Meghan Herbst https://twitter.com/EUSmkh

#Hydronephrosis #POCUS #Severe #Clinical #Ultrasound #Renal #Nephrology
Severe Hydronephrosis ... on POCUS Labeled ... POCUS #Severe #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #Renal ... #Nephrology
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
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
Gitelman Syndrome - Diagnosis and Workup
Blood Work:
 - Hypokalemia
 - Hypomagnesemia
 - Metabolic Alkalosis
 - Elevated
excretion of Cl > 0.5% Clinical ... autosomal dominant kidney ... disease Renal Imaging ... Ultrasound - No ... Diagnosis #Workup #nephrology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
advanced liver disease ... perfusion + ↑ renal ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... ultrasound ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology