12 results
UVJ Stone on Bladder Ultrasound

A 30yo presents with ap and n/v. What additional poc us view
UVJ Stone on Bladder ... Renal PoC ultrasound ... of the right kidney ... 790999409110704128 #UVJ #Stone ... #Ureteral #POCUS
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
- Differential Diagnosis ... → Diagnostic of ... Pyelonephritis • Hydronephrosis ... Hematuria: • Stone ... stones/polyps
Hydronephrosis and Urinoma from Calyx Rupture on POCUS
1-year memory.  Felt Rt flank pain to groin
Calyx Rupture on POCUS ... with fluid around kidney ... Bladder scan-found ... 8mm distal UVJ stone ... #Renal #ultrasound
Renal Abscess on POCUS
Left flank pain. On ABX Day 5 for pyelo. She has hx of
POCUS Left flank ... passing another stone ... No hydronephrosis ... this patient--diagnosis ... #Abscess #kidney
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
- Differential Diagnosis ... Intestine - Other causes ... Intestine • Kidney ... Pregnancy - Renal ... duct stricture/Stones
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
/stone/abscess, ... collecting system stone ... LFTs normal Diagnosed ... cysts may be a cause ... #POCUS #kidney
Medullary Nephrocalcinosis on Renal POCUS

Female with right flank pain.  Diagnosis and cause?  
Answer: Medullary
Nephrocalcinosis on Renal ... Diagnosis and cause ... distal ureteral stone ... along with hydronephrosis ... Nephrocalcinosis #Renal
Adrenal Metastases on Renal POCUS
Pt complains of right flank pain, n/v. States feels like prior kidney
feels like prior kidney ... stones. ... Final diagnosis- ... No hydronephrosis ... had CT and MRI done
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
tubule of the kidney ... Most cases diagnosed ... mineralization Symptoms ... : - Renal failure ... Phosphatase: • Other causes
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Hormonal alterations (result of aging process)
    ->
in transitional zone ... -> Hydronephrosis ... Acute or chronic renal ... stones #BPH ... #Diagnosis