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Complex Hydronephrosis on Renal POCUS

Look beyond the RUSH exam - normal echo/flat IVC/no abd FF/no AAA....
Complex Hydronephrosis ... on Renal POCUS ... AAA.... but left kidney ... Infected stone. ... #POCUS #Renal #
Renal Pelvis Stone on POCUS

A patient presents with fever and RLQ pain.  Coronal plane showing
Renal Pelvis Stone ... on POCUS A patient ... A large renal stone ... concerning for septic stone ... Renal #Pelvis #Stone
Nephrolithiasis with Hydronephrosis on POCUS

This patient had a fever to 102F.  There’s a proximal ureteral
on POCUS This ... proximal ureteral stone ... infected ureteral stone ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #kidney
UVJ Stone on Bladder Ultrasound

A 30yo presents with ap and n/v. What additional poc us view
UVJ Stone on Bladder ... should reveal hydronephrosis ... of the right kidney ... 790999409110704128 #UVJ #Stone ... Ultrasound #Ureteral #POCUS
Hydronephrosis and Urinoma from Calyx Rupture on POCUS
1-year memory.  Felt Rt flank pain to groin
Hydronephrosis and ... Calyx Rupture on POCUS ... with fluid around kidney ... 8mm distal UVJ stone ... Calyx #Rupture #POCUS
Ultrasound

Preferred procedure in pregnant women and in patients allergic to IV contrast.
Not dependent on the composition
composition of stones ... Stones are seen ... Detects hydronephrosis ... Kidney Stone ... #Clinical #POCUS
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Intestine - Other causes ... Intestine • Kidney ... duct stricture/Stones ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Renal Abscess on POCUS
Left flank pain. On ABX Day 5 for pyelo. She has hx of
Renal Abscess on POCUS ... has hx of renal stones ... passing another stone ... No hydronephrosis ... Renal #Abscess #kidney
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
Cyst on Renal POCUS ... /stone/abscess, ... collecting system stone ... cysts may be a cause ... occasionally may cause
Medullary Nephrocalcinosis on Renal POCUS

Female with right flank pain.  Diagnosis and cause?  
Answer: Medullary
Nephrocalcinosis on Renal POCUS ... Diagnosis and cause ... distal ureteral stone ... seen with POCUS ... along with hydronephrosis