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Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
radiation dose Ultrasound ... abdominal pain: diagnoses ... stones IVP - ... scan) when an ultrasound ... #Radiology #Diagnosis
Pyonephrosis with large renal calculus on POCUS
Acute left flank pain with nausea and vomiting. What's the
calculus on POCUS ... What's the diagnosis ... calculus. ... infected urine and IV ... #renal #ultrasound
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
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 ... #Congestion #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Clinical
Renal Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Normal Kidneys
Image Acquisition
Landmarks
Hydronephrosis Grading

#POCUS #RENAL #nephrology #diagnosis
Renal Point of Care ... Ultrasound (POCUS ... Hydronephrosis Grading #POCUS ... #RENAL #nephrology ... #diagnosis
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Differential Diagnosis ... glycol (present in IV ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... #Summary #Nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Agents Regulating Renal ... disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... Association class IV ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
Ultrasound

Preferred procedure in pregnant women and in patients allergic to IV contrast.
Not dependent on the composition
Ultrasound Preferred ... patients allergic to IV ... #Clinical #POCUS ... IVContrastAllergies #Diagnosis ... #calculus
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
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
lower risk of renal ... Pulmonary Artery ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... • PULMONARY A ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis