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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 ... markedly hypoechoic (labeled ... #kidney #POCUS
Medullary Nephrocalcinosis on Renal POCUS

Female with right flank pain.  Diagnosis and cause?  
Answer: Medullary
Medullary Nephrocalcinosis ... on Renal POCUS ... Answer: Medullary ... Labeled Schematic ... Nephrocalcinosis #Renal
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Kidney Disease - Differential ... 3 months Pre-Renal ... Atheroemboli • Renal ... kidney disease • Medullary ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology #Differential
Urine Anion Gap in NAGMA
NA + K - Cl = surrogate for Urine NH4+
NH4+ is excreted
hence increasing negative ... NEGATIVE when the ... RTA (nb ↑K) - Renal ... NAGMA #diagnosis #differential
Common ultrasound abnormalities seen on kidney and urinary bladder POCUS

- Dr. Abhilash Koratala MD - NephroPOCUS
urinary bladder POCUS ... kidney #bladder #differential ... #diagnosis #pocus ... #ultrasound #renal
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis
Renal:
 - Glomerular - IgA Nephropathy, Thin basement membrane, Alport syndrome,
of Hematuria - Differential ... Diagnosis Renal ... - Cysts - PKD, Medullary ... hematuria #Hematuria #Differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... (Pulmonary and renal ... symptomatology Differential ... polyangiitis) - ANCA-negative ... #Syndrome #differential
Medullary Nephrocalcinosis on POCUS
Medullary nephrocalcinosis can be a clue for its most common underlying cause (
Medullary Nephrocalcinosis ... on POCUS Medullary ... POCUS incidental ... Nephrocalcinosis #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #renal
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 ... #stones #differential
Causes of Non-Gap Metabolic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Anion Gap (<14) (Loss of Bicarbonate) -
Metabolic Acidosis - Differential ... GI Tract Loss (Negative ... Diarrhea • Fistula Renal ... - Direct Loss Negative ... NonGap #Nephrology #Differential