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Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Breast Discharge - Differential ... Intake • Chronic Renal ... Pituitary Stalk Compression ... Production • Renal ... Cancer or Failure
Common ultrasound abnormalities seen on kidney and urinary bladder POCUS

- Dr. Abhilash Koratala MD - NephroPOCUS
Common ultrasound ... urinary bladder POCUS ... kidney #bladder #differential ... #diagnosis #pocus ... #ultrasound #renal
Renal Mass found on POCUS
48yo M healthy.  Several ED visits for abdominal pain.  Labs
Renal Mass found ... on POCUS 48yo M ... renal mass. ... #ultrasound #kidney ... #cancer
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
Kidney Injury AKI - Differential ... thromboembolism, renal ... ) • Ureteral compression ... fibrosis, cervical cancer ... tumors INTRINSINC RENAL
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... syndrome: - Compression ... Radiation • Rapid decompression ... BPH • Prostate cancer ... #Hematuria #Differential
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Kidney Disease - Differential ... 3 months Pre-Renal ... Constipation • Prostate cancer ... Family history, ultrasound ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology #Differential
IVC Thrombus on POCUS
IVC TRV sweep-proximal to distal. Note IVC thrombus. Key point with POCUS compression
IVC Thrombus on POCUS ... Key point with POCUS ... compression exam ... high suspicion or concern ... #clinical #ultrasound
Perinephric fluid on POCUS

Differential Diagnosis: Calyceal rupture due to obstruction (eg, ureteral stone, crossing vessels, compression
Perinephric fluid on POCUS ... Differential ... crossing vessels, compression ... Perinephric #fluid #POCUS ... #ultrasound #renal
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Emergencies - Differential ... Epidural Spinal Cord Compression ... Hyperuricemia • Acute renal ... emergencies #oncology #differential ... #diagnosis #cancer
Bladder Mass Recurrence of PTLD on POCUS

81 yo F w/ s/p resection of PTLD in the
Recurrence of PTLD on POCUS ... immunosuppression for renal ... POCUS in ED revealed ... #Cancer #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #Sagittal