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Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
gross hematuria Bladder ... • Cystitis • Bladder ... /Ureter/Bladder ... Diagnosis #causes #urology ... #nephrology #renal
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Urinalysis/microscopy ... UOP/weights - Urine ... /bladder US w/ PVR ... ATN - 45% - Pre-renal ... mostly ATN and pre-renal
Sulfa Crystals on Urine Microscopy
Sulfa Crystal!  Drug-induced crystalluria is a cause of acute renal failure
Microscopy Sulfa ... cause of acute renal ... Especially sulfonamides are ... #Microscopy #crystalluria ... #clinical #nephrology
Ureteral Stone on Renal POCUS

A 23yo male with no significant PMHx presents with acute LLQ pain,
POCUS A 23yo ... Bladder ultrasound ... DC home (w/ op urology ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Hydroureter
Urinary Casts and Disease Associations
Hyaline - May be nonspecific; seen in normal individuals or during severe
and concentrated urine ... tubulointerstitial nephritis, renal ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Differential #Microscopy ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
TIE Fighter Sign on POCUS - Uterus floating in pelvic ascites
Not uncommon during nephrology rounds in
Fighter Sign on POCUS ... uncommon during nephrology ... confused with urinary bladder ... - Dr. ... #ultrasound #clinical
Hepatorenal Syndrome Diagnosis
 • ↑ in serum Cr of ≥ 0.3mg/dL above baseline
Moderate to severe ascites ... significantly improve renal ... 2 HRS) • Low urine ... FENa < 1%) - Dr ... diagnosis #HRS #nephrology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Excess Intake of Water:
 • Primary polydipsia (a.k.a. "psychogenic polydipsia")
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Nephrogenic DI (Renal ... Polyuria Mimics (↑ urine ... "overactive bladder ... ") - Dr. ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology
Bladder Diverticula on POCUS

Dr. Mohammed Alshamsi @EmergOmBur

#Bladder #Diverticula #POCUS #clinical #ultrasound #urology
Bladder Diverticula ... on POCUS Dr. ... #Diverticula #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #urology
Ureteral Jet caught on Bladder POCUS

Dr. Mohammed Alshamsi @EmergOmBur

#Ureteral #Jet #Bladder #POCUS #ultrasound #clinical #urology
Jet caught on Bladder ... POCUS Dr. ... Ureteral #Jet #Bladder ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical #urology