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Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... 3 months Pre-Renal ... Atheroemboli • Renal ... (Obstruction/hydronephrosis ... Family history, ultrasound
Renal Pelvis Stone on POCUS

A patient presents with fever and RLQ pain.  Coronal plane showing
Renal Pelvis Stone ... with associated hydronephrosis ... concerning for septic ... nephrolithiasis #clinical #ultrasound ... anatomy #labeled #hydronephrosis
Pyonephrosis with large renal calculus on POCUS
Acute left flank pain with nausea and vomiting. What's the
Pyonephrosis with large renal ... flank pain with nausea ... Note moderate hydronephrosis ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #hydronephrosis
Hydronephrosis on POCUS
Hoping to spread the word on how useful POCUS can be in patients w
Hydronephrosis on ... identification of the cause ... MathildeGSimard #Hydronephrosis ... #POCUS #renal # ... ultrasound #kidney
Medullary Nephrocalcinosis on Renal POCUS

Female with right flank pain.  Diagnosis and cause?  
Answer: Medullary
Nephrocalcinosis on Renal ... Diagnosis and cause ... POCUS along with hydronephrosis ... Nephrocalcinosis #Renal ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Hepatic Metastases on POCUS 
Patient with history of colon cancer presents with right flank pain. Focused
Hepatic Metastases ... Focused renal u/ ... Note hepatic masses ... RJonesSonoEM #Hepatic ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Hepatic Metastases on POCUS 
Patient with history of colon cancer presents with right flank pain. Focused
Hepatic Metastases ... Focused renal u/ ... Note hepatic masses ... RJonesSonoEM #Hepatic ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Pyonephrosis on POCUS
Pyonephrosis (pus in the collecting system) + mild hydronephrosis in a septic pt. 
Note
system) + mild hydronephrosis ... in a septic pt. ... Pyonephrosis #POCUS #renal ... #ultrasound #clinical
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal ... cysts may be a cause ... occasionally may cause ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... kidney #clinical #ultrasound