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Increased Urinary Frequency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-increased urine volume (<2mL/min), Rule out polyuria
Extrinsic to Urinary Tract:
Increased Urinary Frequency ... hyperplasia • Prostatitis ... alcohol #Urinary #Frequency
Emphysematous Prostatitis - Radiography of the kidney, ureter, and bladder showed an atypical focus of gas
Emphysematous Prostatitis ... showed an atypical focus ... emphysematous prostatitis ... Emphysematous #Prostatitis
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)

1. Women have a lifetime risk of 53% of experiencing UTI. 
2. Men
Catheter-associated (CAUTI ... Prostatitis. ... CAUTIs are one of ... CAUTIs are associated ... #UTI #CAUTI #IDSA
Increased Urination - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Increased Volume / Frequency
 • Increased osmotic load (Increased
Increased Volume / Frequency ... tract infection, Prostatitis ... Diagnosis #Urinary #Frequency
Echocardiography
Right ventricular function can be assessed using several methods and echocardiography is generally the first‐line tool
TAPSE is most frequently ... prior studies frequently ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #POCUS
Bicuspid Aortic Valve on Echocardiogram
Bicuspid Aortic valves (prevalence approx 2%) degenerate more frequently and rapidly (at
degenerate more frequently ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Appendicitis on POCUS

High frequency linear transducer in a sagittal plane (clue: iliac vessels seen in long
Appendicitis on POCUS ... High frequency ... #Appendicitis #POCUS
Appendicolith and Appendicitis on POCUS

Linear high frequency transducer, viewing an inflamed appendix in sax, with fecolith
Appendicitis on POCUS ... Linear high frequency ... #Appendicitis #POCUS
Plicae Circulares characteristic of small bowel are most frequent & prominent in JENUNUM on POCUS

What segment
bowel are most frequent ... in JENUNUM on POCUS ... bowel are most frequent ... Abdominal #Ultrasound #POCUS
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS (Linear Probe) 

30M with generalized abd pain for past day. Looks uncomfortable;
Appendicitis on POCUS ... RLQ Higher frequency ... #Appendicitis #POCUS