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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 ... (Obstruction/hydronephrosis ... Family history, ultrasound ... kidney disease • Medullary
Normal prominent medullary pyramids on renal POCUS
No hydronephrosis. Has prominent medullary pyramids. They can appear markedly
Normal prominent medullary ... pyramids on renal ... POCUS No hydronephrosis ... Has prominent medullary ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Medullary Nephrocalcinosis on Renal POCUS

Female with right flank pain.  Diagnosis and cause?  
Answer: Medullary
on Renal POCUS ... Diagnosis and cause ... POCUS along with hydronephrosis ... Nephrocalcinosis #Renal ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Medullary Nephrocalcinosis on POCUS
Medullary nephrocalcinosis can be a clue for its most common underlying cause (
Medullary Nephrocalcinosis ... on POCUS Medullary ... common underlying cause ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #renal
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
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