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Complex Hydronephrosis on Renal POCUS

Look beyond the RUSH exam - normal echo/flat IVC/no abd FF/no AAA....
Complex Hydronephrosis ... on Renal POCUS ... normal echo/flat IVC ... AAA.... but left kidney ... Ultrasound #Clinical
Hydronephrosis Grading
Grade I - Pelviectasis 
Grade II - Caliectasis (Major Calyces)
Grade III - Caliectasis (Minor Calyces)
Grade
Hydronephrosis Grading ... Calyces) Grade IV ... nephrology #radiology #ultrasound ... #pocus #clinical ... #diagnosis
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Post-Renal (Obstruction/hydronephrosis ... Family history, ultrasound ... Nephronophthisis Vascular ... #Differential #Diagnosis
IVC Thrombus on POCUS
IVC TRV sweep-proximal to distal. Note IVC thrombus. Key point with POCUS compression
IVC Thrombus on ... POCUS IVC TRV sweep-proximal ... Note IVC thrombus ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #vascular #InTransit
Renal Pelvis Stone on POCUS

A patient presents with fever and RLQ pain.  Coronal plane showing
Pelvis Stone on POCUS ... liver & right kidney ... , IVC & aorta seen ... nephrolithiasis #clinical ... #ultrasound #kidney
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
→ Spectrum of Disease ... Ratio Step 1: Clinical ... with a focused clinical ... #ultrasound #management ... #diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... and diplopia) • Vascular ... (SVC/IVC occlusion ... Behcet syndrome (Clinical ... is a skin prick test
Aorto-caval fistula on POCUS

Pulsatile Ao superficial to the spine. Hyperechoic mantle clock shaped SMA superficial to
IVC visible left ... Ao IVC abnormally ... Aortocaval #fistula #clinical ... #ultrasound #vascular ... #Aorta #pocus
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Areas of diagnostic ... alcohol-related liver disease ... body mass index; FBC ... non-alcoholic fatty liver disease ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound
Pyonephrosis with large renal calculus on POCUS
Acute left flank pain with nausea and vomiting. What's the
renal calculus on POCUS ... What's the diagnosis ... calculus #renal #ultrasound ... #clinical #hydronephrosis ... #kidney