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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
radiation dose Ultrasound ... abdominal pain: diagnoses ... MRI - Limited value ... scan) when an ultrasound ... urinary tract: diagnostic
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 ... stenosis • Others: Renal ... Amylase #elevation #diagnosis
Malignant Bone Tumors: Pathogenesis of X-ray appearance

 • Metastatic bone tumors (aka. cancerous cells from systemic
Pathogenesis of X-ray ... . thvroid. and renal ... permeative bone destruction ... Malignant #Radiology #Diagnosis ... #XRay #Bony
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
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... pulmonary and renal ... diseases to exclude are ... nonspecific white and gray ... Glomerulonephritis, arthritis, obstructive
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
lower risk of renal ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... PPV, absolute values ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis
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