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Common ultrasound abnormalities seen on kidney and urinary bladder POCUS

- Dr. Abhilash Koratala MD - NephroPOCUS
Common ultrasound ... seen on kidney and ... #differential #diagnosis ... #pocus #ultrasound ... #renal #clinical
POCUS Reference Measurements
 • Gallbladder
 • Urinary Bladder
 • GI Tract
 • Pregnancy
 • Optic Nerve
POCUS Reference ... Gallbladder • Urinary Bladder ... Optic Nerve • MSK ... #Measurements #Ultrasound ... Echocardiogram #Diagnosis
Ureteral Stone on Renal POCUS

A 23yo male with no significant PMHx presents with acute LLQ pain,
POCUS A 23yo ... LLQ pain, N/V, and ... Bladder ultrasound ... DC home (w/ op urology ... #POCUS #clinical
Causes of Gallbladder Wall Thickening - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiologic: Contracted gall bladder in a non-fasting
- Differential Diagnosis ... Contracted gall bladder ... Neoplastic: Gall bladder ... #radiology #POCUS ... #ultrasound
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
- Differential Diagnosis ... - RBC casts → Diagnostic ... • Cystitis • Bladder ... /Ureter/Bladder ... #nephrology #renal
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
AKI) What to ask ... /bladder US w/ PVR ... 13% (mostly ATN and ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hydronephrosis Grading
Grade I - Pelviectasis 
Grade II - Caliectasis (Major Calyces)
Grade III - Caliectasis (Minor Calyces)
Grade
Thinning - POCUS ... Grading #grades #nephrology ... #radiology #ultrasound ... #pocus #clinical ... #diagnosis
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... Diagnosis of Macroscopic ... suggest intrinsic renal ... tract), terminal (bladder ... #EM #IM #Urology
Colovesical Fistula with Air in the Bladder on Ultrasound

A 34 yo male with h/o diverticulitis presents
on Ultrasound ... Which diagnosis ... fits scenario and ... #Ultrasound #Clinical ... #POCUS
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS Protocol
Rapid Ultrasound in Shock and Hypotension
1. Parasternal Long Cardiac View
2. Apical Four-Chamber
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS ... Protocol Rapid Ultrasound ... Bladder View 7. ... #Protocol #diagnosis ... #ultrasound #shock