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Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Mass Ureteral ... : • Stone • ... Diverticulum Urethra ... Urethritis • Urethral ... /Ureter/Bladder
Proximal Ureteral Stone on POCUS
Acute flank pain.
2 cm obstructing stone in proximal ureter. Can't just managed
Proximal Ureteral ... Stone on POCUS ... in proximal ureter ... #Stone #POCUS # ... renal #kidney #clinical
Ureteral Stone on Renal POCUS

A 23yo male with no significant PMHx presents with acute LLQ pain,
Ureteral Stone on ... Renal POCUS ... in setting of renal ... #Ureteral #Stone ... #Renal #POCUS #
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
Causes of Urinary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... cancer • Urethral ... • Posterior Urethral ... #Causes #Urology
Causes of Hematuria - Glomerular vs Non-glomerular

== Glomerular ==
- Glomerulonephritis 
- Thin basement membrane disease 

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Causes of Hematuria ... Pyelonephritis - Renal ... malformation Ureter ... Hematuria #Glomerular #Algorithm ... Nonglomerular #Causes
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... RBC’s, RBC/WBC casts ... suggest intrinsic renal ... early (distal urethra ... #Differential #Algorithm
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
X-rays useful tor stone ... (97—100%) for ureteric ... identify non-calculus causes ... time-consuming for ureteric ... for non-calculus causes
Medullary Nephrocalcinosis on Renal POCUS

Female with right flank pain.  Diagnosis and cause?  
Answer: Medullary
Nephrocalcinosis on Renal ... Diagnosis and cause ... due to distal ureteral ... stone seen with ... Nephrocalcinosis #Renal
Nephrolithiasis with Hydronephrosis on POCUS

This patient had a fever to 102F.  There’s a proximal ureteral
Hydronephrosis on POCUS ... There’s a proximal ureteral ... fever —> infected ureteral ... Hydronephrosis #POCUS ... ultrasound #kidney #renal
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Metabolic • Renal ... Sclerosis • Stroke ... #causes