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VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 

The Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) grading system prototypes combining inferior
inferior vena cava (IVC ... and interlobular renal ... Intra-renal venous ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Clinical #Grading
Hydronephrosis Grading
Grade I - Pelviectasis 
Grade II - Caliectasis (Major Calyces)
Grade III - Caliectasis (Minor Calyces)
Grade
Calyces) Grade IV ... Grading #grades #nephrology ... #radiology #ultrasound ... #pocus #clinical ... #diagnosis
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Algorithm Hypertension ... based on repeat clinic ... multi-drug resistance) Renal ... Mineralocorticoid Excess ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
be treated with IV ... suggests extra-renal ... mineralocorticoid excess ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #potassium #nephrology
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 
Grade 0 - IVC grade < 3, HD grade 0,
VExUS - Venous Excess ... Ultrasound Score ... #Ultrasound #Score ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Clinical #Grading
Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) - Fluid Overload and Venous Congestion Assessment
Step 1: IVC Diameter: If >2cm,
Venous Excess Ultrasound ... Doppler Step 4: Renal ... #VenousExcess #Ultrasound ... #VExUS #diagnosis ... #pocus #congestion
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Differential Diagnosis ... glycol (present in IV ... Mineralocorticoid excess ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... #Summary #Nephrology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... kidneys where excess ... #algorithm #management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... of lactate as a clinical ... that a lactate excess ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... output - Acute pulmonary
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
or harmful in excess ... lower risk of renal ... Pulmonary Artery ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis