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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
Bladder Irrigation on POCUS (Sagittal View)

Irrigation is being performed for retention caused by hematuria

Dr. Meghan Herbst
Bladder Irrigation ... on POCUS (Sagittal ... by hematuria Dr ... #Irrigation #POCUS ... #ultrasound #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
Blood Clot in the Bladder on POCUS

75yo F with dementia presents from skilled nursing facility with
Involved urology ... Dr. ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #sagittal #clinical ... #urology #labeled
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
Severe Hydronephrosis on POCUS

Labeled Schematic: https://twitter.com/EUSmkh/status/813831916076015622

- Dr. Meghan Herbst https://twitter.com/EUSmkh

#Hydronephrosis #POCUS #Severe #Clinical #Ultrasound #Renal #Nephrology
Hydronephrosis on POCUS ... 813831916076015622 - Dr ... Hydronephrosis #POCUS ... Severe #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #Renal #Nephrology
Horseshoe Kidney on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

When kept as a Talisman, a horseshoe is said
Point of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) When ... it brings good urine ... output Dr. ... #nephrology #doppler
Severe hydronephrosis on POCUS where the obstruction is so bad that the cortex is being squished
hydronephrosis on POCUS ... rim of tissue Dr ... Hydronephrosis #Severe #POCUS ... #Renal #Ultrasound ... #Nephrology