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Hydronephrosis Grading
Grade I - Pelviectasis 
Grade II - Caliectasis (Major Calyces)
Grade III - Caliectasis (Minor Calyces)
Grade
IV - Cortical Thinning ... - POCUS 101 ... nephrology #radiology #ultrasound ... #pocus #clinical ... #diagnosis
Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) - Fluid Overload and Venous Congestion Assessment
Step 1: IVC Diameter: If >2cm,
Assessment Step 1: IVC ... Doppler Step 4: Renal ... no congestion): IVC ... #VExUS #diagnosis ... #pocus #congestion
Complex Hydronephrosis on Renal POCUS

Look beyond the RUSH exam - normal echo/flat IVC/no abd FF/no AAA....
Hydronephrosis on Renal ... POCUS Look beyond ... normal echo/flat IVC ... #Renal #Ultrasound ... #Clinical
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 
Grade 0 - IVC grade < 3, HD grade 0,
- IVC grade < 3 ... Grade 1 - IVC grade ... Grade 2 - IVC grade ... 3 - IVC grade 4 ... #POCUS #Clinical
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
radiation dose Ultrasound ... causes of flank or abdominal ... stones IVP - ... tumors) - Limited IVP ... scan) when an ultrasound
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 

The Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) grading system prototypes combining inferior
inferior vena cava (IVC ... and interlobular renal ... #Score #Scale #IVC ... #Congestion #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Clinical
IVC Invasion by a Renal Tumor on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Mesmerizing images of a renal
IVC Invasion by ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... extended into the IVC ... @dan___kim #IVC ... Thrombus #Invasion #Clinical
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Point of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) "Elderly ... hyperdynamic, IVC ... Transverse #Color #POCUS ... #Clinical #Abdominal
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... ultrasound, Tests ... ; MRA; abdominal ... aldosterone) or IV ... with indwelling IV
Plethoric IVC on Abdominal Ultrasound 

Fat, plump, plethoric IVC with no change with respiration could be
Plethoric IVC on ... Abdominal Ultrasound ... plump, plethoric IVC ... Plethoric #Distended #IVC ... #ultrasound #clinical