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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 ... 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 ... Has prominent medullary ... #pyramids #renal ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Causes of Solid or Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Solid Renal Mass:
 • Benign <3
Causes of Solid ... or Cystic Renal ... Algorithm Solid Renal ... in size Cystic Renal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
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
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
and Secondary Causes ... Contraceptive Pills ... Medications - Renal ... • Renal parenchymal ... and bilateral renal
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis
Renal:
 - Glomerular - IgA Nephropathy, Thin basement membrane, Alport syndrome,
Causes of Hematuria ... Differential Diagnosis Renal ... - Cysts - PKD, Medullary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Medullary Nephrocalcinosis on Renal POCUS

Female with right flank pain.  Diagnosis and cause?  
Answer: Medullary
on Renal POCUS ... Diagnosis and cause ... Answer: Medullary ... Nephrocalcinosis #Renal ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... disease - Renal ... ultrasound, Tests ... of renal disease ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound
Types of Renal Calculi

Calcium oxalate
 - Interstitial apatite plaque, Low urine volume, Increased urinary calcium excretion,
Types of Renal Calculi ... Hypercalcemia, Renal ... phosphate - Inner medullary ... Hyperuricemia, Renal ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Renal Infarction on POCUS

An illustrative case of renal infarction: Note that there is almost no color
Renal Infarction ... An illustrative case ... of renal infarction ... consistent with renal ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound