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Hydronephrosis Grading
Grade I - Pelviectasis 
Grade II - Caliectasis (Major Calyces)
Grade III - Caliectasis (Minor Calyces)
Grade
Hydronephrosis Grading ... Calyces) Grade IV ... nephrology #radiology #ultrasound ... #pocus #clinical ... #diagnosis
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 

The Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) grading system prototypes combining inferior
(VExUS) grading ... inferior vena cava (IVC ... #Congestion #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Grading
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound ... transmit sound waves, leading ... propagation of ultrasound ... #POCUS #Differential ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Setup - Ultrasound ... veins, dilated IVC ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #criticalcare #treatment
Normal hepatic vein Doppler Ultrasound tracing
1) a large antegrade waveform (negative velocity) noted during early and
hepatic vein Doppler Ultrasound ... pressure that exceeds IVC ... hepaticvein #Doppler #Ultrasound ... #tracing #diagnosis ... #pocus
Rectus Sheath Hematoma on POCUS
Older male on apixaban for treatment of DVT presents with abdominal pain
Sheath Hematoma on POCUS ... on apixaban for treatment ... presents with abdominal ... What is the diagnosis ... #abdominal #wall
Appendicitis on POCUS
68 y/o male with acute RLQ pain, involuntary guarding, WBC 20.  Probe where
Appendicitis on POCUS ... pain, involuntary guarding ... IV abx, IVF, NPO ... Global Ultrasound ... #abdominal
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... disease - Renal ultrasound ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... ; MRA; abdominal ... Oral sodium loading
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 
Grade 0 - IVC grade < 3, HD grade 0,
Venous Excess Ultrasound ... Venous #Excess #Ultrasound ... #Congestion #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Grading
Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) - Fluid Overload and Venous Congestion Assessment
Step 1: IVC Diameter: If >2cm,
Venous Excess Ultrasound ... #VenousExcess #Ultrasound ... #VExUS #diagnosis ... #pocus #congestion ... #grading #grades