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Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
calcium-containing stones ... X-rays useful tor stone ... stones IVP - ... #Renal #Kidney ... #stones #calculus
UROLITHIASIS 

80% of stones are composed of calcium oxalate or phosphate. Others include uric acid (9%),
staghorn or large calculus ... overwhelms the renal ... These mutations cause ... #kidneystones #hydronephrosis ... flankpain #PCN #calculus
Ultrasound

Preferred procedure in pregnant women and in patients allergic to IV contrast.
Not dependent on the composition
Ultrasound Preferred ... composition of stones ... Stones are seen ... Detects hydronephrosis ... Kidney Stone
Complex Hydronephrosis on Renal POCUS

Look beyond the RUSH exam - normal echo/flat IVC/no abd FF/no AAA....
Complex Hydronephrosis ... on Renal POCUS ... AAA.... but left kidney ... Infected stone. ... Ultrasound #Clinical
Renal Pelvis Stone on POCUS

A patient presents with fever and RLQ pain.  Coronal plane showing
Renal Pelvis Stone ... stone in the pelvis ... concerning for septic stone ... #Pelvis #Stone ... nephrolithiasis #clinical #ultrasound
Renal Abscess on POCUS
Left flank pain. On ABX Day 5 for pyelo. She has hx of
stones and now ... passing another stone ... No hydronephrosis ... #kidney #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Urinoma and Calyceal rupture on Renal Ultrasound
Sudden onset Rt flank pain.  Patient has right distal
Ultrasound Sudden ... right distal UVJ stone ... with hydronephrosis ... Distal UVJ stone ... #Ultrasound #kidney
Types of Renal Calculi

Calcium oxalate
 - Interstitial apatite plaque, Low urine volume, Increased urinary calcium excretion,
Types of Renal Calculi ... amino acids in kidney ... stones #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #calculus
Nephrolithiasis with Hydronephrosis on POCUS

This patient had a fever to 102F.  There’s a proximal ureteral
Nephrolithiasis with Hydronephrosis ... proximal ureteral stone ... infected ureteral stone ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #kidney #renal
UVJ Stone on Bladder Ultrasound

A 30yo presents with ap and n/v. What additional poc us view
UVJ Stone on Bladder ... Renal PoC ultrasound ... should reveal hydronephrosis ... of the right kidney ... 790999409110704128 #UVJ #Stone