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Nephron Reabsorption Sites
 • Proximal Convoluted Tubule
 • Proximal Straight Tubule
 • Thick Ascending Limb
 •
Collecting Duct • Bladder ... pathophysiology #nephrology
Common ultrasound abnormalities seen on kidney and urinary bladder POCUS

- Dr. Abhilash Koratala MD - NephroPOCUS
kidney and urinary bladder ... NephroP #kidney #bladder ... #differential #diagnosis
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PRE-Renal AKI:
 • Hypovolemia
 • Congestion
 • Medications
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- Differential Diagnosis ... obstruction, Neurogenic bladder ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Neurogenic Bladder ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #nephrology #causes
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes (ISCS)
 • Central - Small Lesion - Suspended sensory deficit, classic cape
variable weakness, bladder ... Conus Medullaris - Bladder ... sensory loss, bladder ... spinalcord #syndromes #diagnosis ... #neurology
Causes of Pelvic Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Gastrointestinal:
 • Appendiceal abscess
 • Diverticular abscess
 • Diverticulosis
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Distended bladder ... • Bladder cancer ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Increased Urinary Frequency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-increased urine volume (<2mL/min), Rule out polyuria
Extrinsic to Urinary Tract:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vulvovaginitis • Bladder ... Small Volume Bladder ... • Overactive Bladder ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
- Differential Diagnosis ... - RBC casts → Diagnostic ... • Cystitis • Bladder ... Renal/Ureter/Bladder ... causes #urology #nephrology
POCUS Reference Measurements
 • Gallbladder
 • Urinary Bladder
 • GI Tract
 • Pregnancy
 • Optic Nerve
Gallbladder • Urinary Bladder ... Echocardiogram #Diagnosis
Map of Referred Pain
Referred pain occurs when nerves from two different anatomic sites converge onto the
Kidneys — Urinary bladder ... Map #Locations #diagnosis ... #neurology