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Causes of Solid or Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Solid Renal Mass:
 • Benign <3
Solid or Cystic Renal ... Algorithm Solid Renal ... in size Cystic Renal ... - Anechoic on ultrasound ... Cystic #RenalMass #Nephrology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Assess volume status ... HYPOVOLEMIC • extra-renal ... - fevers • renal ... nephrotic syndrome • renal ... Workup #Algorithm #Nephrology
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
Inadequate water intake:
 • Lack of access to water
Extrarenal hypotonic fluid
intake: • Lack of access ... perspiration Renal ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
3 months Pre-Renal ... Atheroemboli • Renal ... hypoperfusion Post-Renal ... Family history, ultrasound ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
mOsm/kg - Implies renal ... thirst, Lack of access ... , Ingestion Renal ... Workup #Algorithm #nephrology
Normal Anion-Gap Acidosis (NAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup

NAGMA
- Chem, ABG or VBG
- Calculate Anion
in the urine - Renal ... Renal Loss of HCO3 ... - Renal insufficiency ... Losses via NGT tube ... Diagnosis #Workup #nephrology
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Modalities for Renal ... radiation dose Ultrasound ... for ureteric and renal ... scan) when an ultrasound ... with surgical access
Tuberculous Perinephric Abscess
 - Gabin Mbanjumucyo
@mgabin5

#Tuberculous #Perinephric #Abscess #TB #Tuberculosis #Renal #Clinical #POCUS #Ultrasound
Tuberculous Perinephric Abscess ... #Perinephric #Abscess ... #Tuberculosis #Renal ... Clinical #POCUS #Ultrasound
Severe Hydronephrosis on POCUS

Based on this clip, which of the following is most likely abnormal?
Resolution: creatinine
Severe #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #Renal #Nephrology
Renal Abscess on POCUS
Left flank pain. On ABX Day 5 for pyelo. She has hx of
Renal Abscess on ... abscess, complex ... abscess Dr. ... #Abscess #kidney ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound