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Hydronephrosis Grading
Grade I - Pelviectasis 
Grade II - Caliectasis (Major Calyces)
Grade III - Caliectasis (Minor Calyces)
Grade
Hydronephrosis Grading ... Thinning - POCUS ... Hydronephrosis #Grading ... radiology #ultrasound #pocus ... #clinical #diagnosis
Diastolic Dysfunction Grading - Echocardiography
Grade 0  (Normal):
 • E/A >0.8, e’ > 8 cm/s, E/e’
Diastolic Dysfunction Grading ... Relaxation Speed - POCUS ... #Dysfunction #Grading ... echocardiogram #grades #diagnosis ... #cardiology #POCUS
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 
Grade 0 - IVC grade < 3, HD grade 0,
PV grade 0 (RD grade ... Grade 1 - IVC grade ... IVC #Congestion #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Grading
Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) - Fluid Overload and Venous Congestion Assessment
Step 1: IVC Diameter: If >2cm,
Interpretation: Grade ... Abnl Patterns Grade ... Ultrasound #VExUS #diagnosis ... #pocus #congestion ... #grading #grades
Grades of Hepatic Encephalopathy - West Haven Criteria
 • Grade 1 - Inattention, euphoria/anxiety, altered sleep
Haven Criteria • Grade ... attention span • Grade ... hypoactive DTRs • Grade ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Splenic Laceration 
Most commonly injured organ in BLUNT abdominal trauma 
Grade I
 - Laceration < 1
abdominal trauma Grade ... cm diameter Grade ... cm diameter Grade ... Spleen #Trauma #Grading ... Classification #Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Endoscopic ReFerence Score (EREFS)
Edema (Loss of vascular markings):
 - Grade 0: Distinct
markings): - Grade ... vascularity - Grade ... 0: None - Grade ... ReFerence #Score #diagnosis ... gastroenterology #EGD #grading
Tree analogy to classify severity of hydronephrosis.

Dr. Alan Chiem https://twitter.com/atchiem

#Diagnosis #POCUS #RenalUltrasound #Hydronephrosis #Tree #Analaogy #Severity
twitter.com/atchiem #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #RenalUltrasound ... Analaogy #Severity #Grading
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
Clinical Findings Grading ... ligament substance leading ... ligament substance leading ... #orthopedics #Grading ... #Grades #Diagnosis
Commonly Used Clinical Grading Systems
 • Edema Grading Scale
 • Hepatic Encephalopathy Grading (West Haven Criteria)
Used Clinical Grading ... Systems • Edema Grading ... Encephalopathy Grading ... • Ascites Grading ... classification #diagnosis