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POCUS Reference Measurements
 • Gallbladder
 • Urinary Bladder
 • GI Tract
 • Pregnancy
 • Optic Nerve
Measurements • Gallbladder ... • Urinary Bladder ... #Measurements #Ultrasound
Causes of Gallbladder Wall Thickening - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiologic: Contracted gall bladder in a non-fasting
Causes of Gallbladder ... Contracted gall bladder ... Neoplastic: Gall bladder ... MD @NephroP #Gallbladder ... radiology #POCUS #ultrasound
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
sensory symptoms or signs ... • Persistent bladder ... dysfunction, Severe bladder ... nervous system signs ... botulism, toxic neuropathy
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
Incontinence - Distended bladder ... Contraction - Signs ... of autonomic neuropathy ... medications • Bladder
Pneumonia with irregular step ladder or "shred sign" on Lung Ultrasound (POCUS)

Dr. J. Christian Fox @jchristianfox

#Pneumonia
irregular step ladder ... or "shred sign" ... on Lung Ultrasound ... clinical #pocus #ultrasound
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
lumbar spine Signs ... sensation, etc) • Neuropathic ... • As soon as bladder ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs
Twinkle Sign - Bladder Stone on Doppler Ultrasound

Obstructive uropathy is evidenced on POCUS by hydronephrosis, but
Twinkle Sign - Bladder ... Stone on Doppler Ultrasound ... Obstructive uropathy ... signal ("twinkle sign ... #Bladder #Stone
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Bleeding - IgA nephropathy ... hematuria • Signs ... gross hematuria Bladder ... • Cystitis • Bladder ... Renal/Ureter/Bladder
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
RF: neurogenic bladder ... compromise Clinical Signs ... be present or signs ... producing gas in bladder ... KUB or abdominal ultrasound
Ureteral Stone on Renal POCUS

A 23yo male with no significant PMHx presents with acute LLQ pain,
Bladder ultrasound ... controlled, & no signs ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound