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Common ultrasound abnormalities seen on kidney and urinary bladder POCUS

- Dr. Abhilash Koratala MD - NephroPOCUS
Common ultrasound ... kidney and urinary bladder ... NephroP #kidney #bladder ... #differential # ... diagnosis #pocus #ultrasound
Urine Specific Gravity - Interpretation
Specific Gravity = Density of urine / Density of water
SG close to
Urine Specific Gravity ... Gravity = Density of urine ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Urine ... Interpretation #diagnosis #differential ... #nephrology
Increased Urination - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Increased Volume / Frequency
 • Increased osmotic load (Increased
Increased Urination - Differential ... load (Increased urine ... to concentrate urine ... (usually low urine ... Increased #Urination #Differential
Abnormally Colored Urine - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Red:
 - Hematuria, Hemoglobinuria, Myoglobinuria
 - Beets, Rhubarb, Blackberries, Artificial
Abnormally Colored Urine ... - Differential ... bag syndrome (chronically ... Discoloration #Differential ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... gross hematuria Bladder ... • Cystitis • Bladder ... Renal/Ureter/Bladder ... #Hematuria #Differential
Purple Urine Bag Syndrome
Chronic, indwelling catheter + bacteriuria (Providencia, Klebsiella, E.coli*) + alkaline urine
Tryptophan → Indoxyl
Purple Urine Bag ... E.coli*) + alkaline urine ... BrighamChiefs #Purple #Urine ... #Bag #Syndrome ... clinical #photo #differential
UVJ Stone on Bladder Ultrasound

Bladder TRV clip shows right distal UVJ stone with twinkle artifact with
UVJ Stone on Bladder ... Ultrasound Bladder ... with decreased urine ... Strong left urine ... #Ultrasound #Ureteral
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
Obstruction - Differential ... NOT distended on ultrasound ... on ultrasound, ... #UrinaryTract #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Urology
Increased Urinary Frequency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-increased urine volume (<2mL/min), Rule out polyuria
Extrinsic to Urinary Tract:
Urinary Frequency - Differential ... Non-increased urine ... Vulvovaginitis • Bladder ... Small Volume Bladder ... Urinary #Frequency #Differential
Normal Anion-Gap Acidosis (NAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup

NAGMA
- Chem, ABG or VBG
- Calculate Anion
Acidosis (NAGMA) - Differential ... Calculate Anion Gap - UAG ... and Urine osmolar ... Metabolic #NAGMA #Differential ... Diagnosis #Workup #nephrology