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Emergency physician interpretation of point-of-care ultrasound for identifying and grading of hydronephrosis in renal colic compared
point-of-care ultrasound ... and grading of hydronephrosis ... in renal colic ... pubmed/29663580 #EBM ... VisualAbstract #POCUS #Hydronephrosis
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 ... (Obstruction/hydronephrosis ... Family history, ultrasound
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... : • Renal parenchymal ... disease - Renal ... ultrasound, Tests ... of renal disease
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
- Differential Diagnosis ... Cataracts - Macula: Macular ... Painful: Keratitis, Corneal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #ophthalmology
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
- Differential Diagnosis ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... Keratitis • Corneal ... Concussion Other Causes ... ophthalmology #causes
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Pyelonephritis • Hydronephrosis ... thrombosis • Renal ... Sickle cell) • Renal ... TURP/Biopsy Renal ... #nephrology #renal
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
- Differential Diagnosis ... at least 50% Renal ... Sjögren) Post-Renal ... (Obstruction/hydronephrosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of acute kidney injury (AKI). AKI is classified into pre-renal, renal, and post-renal causes. Renal
classified into pre-renal ... , renal, and post-renal ... Renal causes of ... GBM, Glomerular ... #Diagnosis #AKI
Causes of Solid or Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Solid Renal Mass:
 • Benign <3
Causes of Solid ... or Cystic Renal ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Solid Renal ... in size Cystic Renal
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Framework Pre-Renal ... Hypercalcemia, Renal ... Medications Intra-Renal ... Autoimmune Post-Renal ... #nephrology #causes