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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 ... nephropathy • Benign ... Family history, ultrasound
Adrenal Metastases on Renal POCUS
Pt complains of right flank pain, n/v. States feels like prior kidney
on Renal POCUS ... Final diagnosis- ... No hydronephrosis ... metastatic #mass #Renal ... #cancer
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Pyelonephritis • Hydronephrosis ... thrombosis • Renal ... BPH • Prostate cancer ... #causes #urology ... #nephrology #renal
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
at least 50% Renal ... Sjögren) Post-Renal ... (Obstruction/hydronephrosis ... on UIS) • Benign ... Constipation • Prostate Cancer
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Hormonal alterations (result of aging process)
    ->
the bladder -> Hydronephrosis ... Acute or chronic renal ... UTIs & bladder stones ... Pathophysiology #Urology ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal ... kidney, and left renal ... retained contrast in renal ... obstruction at left renal ... Peripelvic #Cyst #Renal