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Selected Clinical Trials of SGLT2 inhibitors in CVD and CKD
EMPA-REG OUTCOME - Empagliflozin lowered CV events
Selected Clinical ... lowered adverse kidney ... T2DM; first renal ... lowered adverse kidney ... visualabstract #table
Complex Hydronephrosis on Renal POCUS

Look beyond the RUSH exam - normal echo/flat IVC/no abd FF/no AAA....
on Renal POCUS ... echo/flat IVC/no abd ... AAA.... but left kidney ... #POCUS #Renal # ... Ultrasound #Clinical
Common Bile Duct Stone on POCUS

Here’s a similar case in a 70yo F with a remote
, CBD also looks ... dilated, but there ... around in the CBD ... #BileDuct #CBD ... #clinical #ultrasound
Common ultrasound abnormalities seen on kidney and urinary bladder POCUS

- Dr. Abhilash Koratala MD - NephroPOCUS
Common ultrasound ... urinary bladder POCUS ... #differential #diagnosis ... #pocus #ultrasound ... #renal #clinical
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
- Differential Diagnosis ... (Obstruction/hydronephrosis ... Family history, ultrasound ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Renal Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Normal Kidneys
Image Acquisition
Landmarks
Hydronephrosis Grading

#POCUS #RENAL #nephrology #diagnosis
Ultrasound (POCUS ... ) Normal Kidneys ... Acquisition Landmarks Hydronephrosis ... Grading #POCUS ... #diagnosis
Normal prominent medullary pyramids on renal POCUS
No hydronephrosis. Has prominent medullary pyramids. They can appear markedly
medullary pyramids on renal ... POCUS No hydronephrosis ... they taper toward renal ... #kidney #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Dilated Common Bile Duct on POCUS
50's yo patient with RUQ abd pain. Vitals stable/afebrile. Labs: WBC
Duct on POCUS 50 ... mass in distal CBD ... Diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma ... #CBD #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical #biliary
Emphysematous Pyelonephritis on POCUS

If hydronephrosis on POCUS is anechoic, then what is in the renal pelvis
If hydronephrosis ... visualized filling a dilated ... renal pelvis - ... #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #Kidney
Dilated Distal Common Bile Duct on POCUS

Male with RUQ abdominal pain for 2 days.  GB
Pancreas/Distal CBD ... distal CBD. ... MULTIPLE stones in CBD ... #POCUS #clinical ... #clinical #ultrasound