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Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
renal, thyroid, and ... : • Aorta: Dissection ... collection • Kidney ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #primarycare #table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
with previously stable ... signs of end-organ ... disturbance, or acute kidney ... renal bruit or signs ... Coarctation of aorta
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
radiation dose Ultrasound ... obstruction - Able ... flank or abdominal pain ... for non-calculus causes ... Calculi #Renal #Kidney
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
female with back pain ... and hypotension ... direct detection of signs ... high, in this case ... Aortic #Aneurysm #Aorta
Renal Pelvis Stone on POCUS

A patient presents with fever and RLQ pain.  Coronal plane showing
Pelvis Stone on POCUS ... presents with fever and ... RLQ pain. ... , IVC & aorta seen ... nephrolithiasis #clinical #ultrasound
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
often causes arthritis ... < 30 years - Aorta ... • GCA: - Aorta ... purpura: strong sign ... Kidneys -> glomerulonephritis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... forward flow to the kidneys ... the determined cause ... cardiology #treatment #table ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... < 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... musculoskeletal systems • Kidneys ... often causes arthritis
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
cranial ultrasound ... is also a late sign ... are observed for signs ... palpable, as may the kidney ... coarctation of the aorta
Pyonephrosis with large renal calculus on POCUS
Acute left flank pain with nausea and vomiting. What's the
renal calculus on POCUS ... Acute left flank pain ... with nausea and ... calculus #renal #ultrasound ... hydronephrosis #kidney