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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
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
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
UOP/weights - Urine ... /bladder US w/ PVR ... ATN - 45% - Pre-renal ... mostly ATN and pre-renal ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology
Ureteral Jet on Bladder POCUS

Ureteral jets are a beautiful thing. This one looks like Genie emerging
Bladder POCUS ... Ureteral jets are ... #Bladder #POCUS ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #urology
Urine Microscopy Instructions
1) Spin fresh urine sample (10-15mL) in a centrifuge for 3-5 minutes - Don't
Urine Microscopy ... 1) Spin fresh urine ... then zoom in to get ... If findings are ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Ureteral Jet caught on Bladder POCUS

Dr. Mohammed Alshamsi @EmergOmBur

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