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Proximal Ureteral Stone on POCUS
Acute flank pain.
2 cm obstructing stone in proximal ureter. Can't just managed
Proximal Ureteral Stone ... cm obstructing stone ... EmergOmBur #Ureteral #Stone ... kidney #clinical ... #ultrasound
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
X-rays useful tor stone ... radiation dose Ultrasound ... Combines calcific stone ... for non-calculus causes ... Calculi #Renal #Kidney
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
Causes of Urinary ... NOT distended on ultrasound ... carcinoma - Stone ... • Bladder stone ... #Causes #Urology
Common Bile Duct Stone on POCUS

Here’s a similar case in a 70yo F with a remote
Common Bile Duct Stone ... s a similar case ... but there is a stone ... BileDuct #CBD #Stone ... #clinical #ultrasound
Complex Hydronephrosis on Renal POCUS

Look beyond the RUSH exam - normal echo/flat IVC/no abd FF/no AAA....
Hydronephrosis on Renal POCUS ... AAA.... but left kidney ... Infected stone. ... Hydronephrosis #POCUS ... #Renal #Ultrasound
Twinkle Artifact of CBD stone
"Twinkle artifact" isn't exclusive to urinary stones. Check out this dancing CBD
Artifact of CBD stone ... this dancing CBD stone ... be caused by adenomyomatosis ... Artifact #CBD #stone ... #pocus
Gallbladder Stone Mimic on POCUS

Adjacent bowel can mimic GB stone .The shadow it casts is a
Gallbladder Stone ... bowel can mimic GB stone ... .The shadow it casts ... #Gallbladder #Stone ... cholelithiasis #ultrasound
Renal Pelvis Stone on POCUS

A patient presents with fever and RLQ pain.  Coronal plane showing
Renal Pelvis Stone ... A large renal stone ... concerning for septic stone ... Renal #Pelvis #Stone ... #clinical #ultrasound
Pancreatic Duct Stones on Ultrasound
Dilated pancreatic duct with calculi in pancreatic duct. Helpful tip- If pancreatic
on Ultrasound Dilated ... Ductal obstruction caused ... is a cause of pain ... Stone resolution ... #Ultrasound #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