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Complex Hydronephrosis on Renal POCUS

Look beyond the RUSH exam - normal echo/flat IVC/no abd FF/no AAA....
on Renal POCUS ... the RUSH exam - normal ... Infected stone. ... Hydronephrosis #POCUS ... #Renal #Ultrasound
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ducts - CBD stone ... , Pancreatic CA, ... Transaminitis #Algorithm
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 

The Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) grading system prototypes combining inferior
inferior vena cava ... and interlobular renal ... considered mildly abnormal ... Intra-renal venous ... Congestion #Diagnosis #POCUS
Renal Abscess on POCUS
Left flank pain. On ABX Day 5 for pyelo. She has hx of
POCUS Left flank ... passing another stone ... Is this a complex ... abscess, complex ... cell CA.
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Onset (BA = CA) ... Puberty Onset (BA < CA ... Celiac, IBD) • Renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Urothelial Thickening on Renal POCUS
Teenager (female) with flank pain and fever.  POCUS to evaluate for
Thickening on Renal ... POCUS Teenager ... POCUS to evaluate ... thickening, focal abnormal ... echogencity, renal
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Diabetes mellitus • Stroke ... acoustic neuroma) and stroke ... Rinne Test: • Normal ... trauma ○ MS, CVA ... Streptococcus ○ Herpes simplex
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : Often breast CA ... Obstruction: Biliary stone ... function may be abnormal ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
hydronephrosis/stone ... 84, HR 80s +L CVA ... A/P w IV con: abnormal ... LFTs normal Diagnosed ... Sonopalpation - localization
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulmonary and renal ... Palpable purpura: Strong ... carotodynia • TIA, stroke ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal ... pauci-immune GN Immune Complex