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

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Modalities for Renal ... radiation dose Ultrasound ... for ureteric and renal ... MRI - Limited value ... 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 ... stenosis • Others: Renal
Malignant Bone Tumors: Pathogenesis of X-ray appearance

 • Metastatic bone tumors (aka. cancerous cells from systemic
Pathogenesis of X-ray ... bone metastases are ... . thvroid. and renal ... permeative bone destruction ... Radiology #Diagnosis #XRay
Antenatal / Prenatal Care Schedule 
At Every Visit: Weight, Blood pressure, Psychosocial screening, Counseling re. Indications
Antenatal / Prenatal Care ... delivery • Dating ultrasound ... - Chorionic villus ... Antenatal #Prenatal #Care ... Evaluation #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
persistent severe pain, Obstruction ... Open surgery: rare ... Monitoring for extra-renal ... ECG, FBE, Bone Xrays
Dilated Cystic Duct with Spiral Valves of Heister on POCUS

Older male with RUQ/midepigastric pain with jaundice.
What is the candy cane ... Answer: Obstructing ... Candy cane looking ... gallstones but no obstructing ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
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
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulmonary and renal ... diseases to exclude are ... nonspecific white and gray ... Glomerulonephritis, arthritis, obstructive
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
pt and with X-ray ... Obstruction attributed ... Medicine Point of Care ... Ultrasound @PittIMPOCUS ... kidney #clinical #ultrasound