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Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
- Differential Diagnosis ... NOT distended on ultrasound ... radiolucent on x-ray ... Posterior Urethral valves ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
desirable, e.g. in pregnancy ... radiation dose Ultrasound ... MRI - Limited value ... can be used in pregnancy ... scan) when an ultrasound
Causes of Increased Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)
Increased serum amylase is not always due to pancreatitis. Here are some
Here are some other ... Intestinal perforation, Obstruction ... Pheochromocytoma • OBGYN ... : Pregnancy, Ectopic ... Amylase #elevation #diagnosis
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
inferior vena cave ... E - Ectopic pregnancy ... bowel loop O - Obstructive ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Support - Critical care ... hepatology #obstetrics #obgyn
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
Live Ectopic Pregnancy ... (see below for diagnosis ... re-confirm you are ... Transvaginal #Pelvic #Ultrasound ... POCUS #clinical #obgyn
Antenatal / Prenatal Care Schedule 
At Every Visit: Weight, Blood pressure, Psychosocial screening, Counseling re. Indications
Antenatal / Prenatal Care ... • ± Prenatal diagnosis ... - Chorionic villus ... #Schedule #Diagnosis ... Evaluation #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
LFTs normal Diagnosed ... to help confirm diagnosis ... pt and with X-ray ... Medicine Point of Care ... Ultrasound @PittIMPOCUS