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Contraindications to performing a Kidney Biopsy
Absolute Contraindications:
 • Uncooperative patient
 • Solitary native kidney
 • Uncontrolled
to performing a Kidney ... Solitary native kidney ... biopsy site • Hydronephrosis ... Multiple cysts • Kidney ... Small hyperechoic kidneys
Complex Hydronephrosis on Renal POCUS

Look beyond the RUSH exam - normal echo/flat IVC/no abd FF/no AAA....
Complex Hydronephrosis ... AAA.... but left kidney ... eabramsMD #Complex #Hydronephrosis
Obstructive uropathy with prominent hydronephrosis secondary to prostate malignancy - Dallas Holladay @Dallas_Holladay

#Clinical #POCUS #Kidney #Hydronephrosis
with prominent hydronephrosis ... Clinical #POCUS #Kidney ... #Hydronephrosis
Renal Biopsy - Absolute and Relative Contraindications
WHEN NOT TO DO IT:
 • Isolated glomerular hematuria, unless
9cm hyperechoic kidneys ... Solitary native kidney ... infection • Hydronephrosis ... Renal #Biopsy #kidney
POCUS QA of the Day: interpreted as probable SBO ->> Severe hydronephrosis

Dr. Michael Schick @UltrasoundStuff -
SBO ->> Severe hydronephrosis ... Clinical #POCUS #Kidney ... #Severe #Hydronephrosis
Hydronephrosis and Urinoma on Renal POCUS (Transverse)
Pt c/o RUQ pain. Has known gallstones and states feels
Hydronephrosis and ... Noted to have hydronephrosis ... free fluid around kidney ... views of right kidney ... Transverse #clinical #kidney
Renal Pelvis Stone on POCUS

A patient presents with fever and RLQ pain.  Coronal plane showing
liver & right kidney ... with associated hydronephrosis ... clinical #ultrasound #kidney ... anatomy #labeled #hydronephrosis
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic Kidney ... Algorithm Decreased kidney ... Post-Renal (Obstruction/hydronephrosis ... • Polycystic kidney
Renal Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Normal Kidneys
Image Acquisition
Landmarks
Hydronephrosis Grading

#POCUS #RENAL #nephrology #diagnosis
POCUS) Normal Kidneys ... Acquisition Landmarks Hydronephrosis
Nephrolithiasis with Hydronephrosis on POCUS

This patient had a fever to 102F.  There’s a proximal ureteral
Nephrolithiasis with Hydronephrosis ... Nephrolithiasis #Hydronephrosis ... clinical #ultrasound #kidney