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Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
radiation dose Ultrasound ... for non-calculus causes ... scan) when an ultrasound ... #Kidney #stones ... #calculus #Radiology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... Hypovolemia - LV ... deficiency - Renal ... #typeb #classification
Pyonephrosis with large renal calculus on POCUS
Acute left flank pain with nausea and vomiting. What's the
calculus on POCUS ... flank pain with nausea ... What's the diagnosis ... #ultrasound #clinical ... hydronephrosis #kidney
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Caused by splanchnic ... perfusion + ↑ renal ... ultrasound ... Exclude other AKI causes ... Classification:
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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pulmonary and renal ... tract, and often causes ... • Urinalysis (Renal ... • HIV • HBV HCV ... #rheumatology #classification
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
LFTs normal Diagnosed ... pt and with X-ray ... cysts may be a cause ... #POCUS #kidney ... #clinical #ultrasound
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis? ... fine quivering of LV ... #Echocardiogram ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis? ... fine quivering of LV ... #Echocardiogram ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... may benefit from LV ... forward flow to the kidneys ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology
Pickelhaube Sign on Echocardiogram
Pickelhaube sign may be seen in mitral valve prolapse (MVP): High velocity (≥
Pickelhaube Sign on Echocardiogram ... prolapsing leaflets causes ... adjacent posterobasal LV ... #POCUS #cardiology ... #clinical #diagnosis