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Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
3 months Pre-Renal ... Atheroemboli • Renal ... hypoperfusion Post-Renal ... (Obstruction/hydronephrosis ... Family history, ultrasound
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
haematuria, Normal renal ... ultrasound HRS-NAKI ... - No other cause ... of kidney disease ... - No other cause
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Kidney Injury (AKI ... Algorithm Acute Kidney ... at least 50% Renal ... Sjögren) Post-Renal ... (Obstruction/hydronephrosis
Normal prominent medullary pyramids on renal POCUS
No hydronephrosis. Has prominent medullary pyramids. They can appear markedly
medullary pyramids on renal ... POCUS No hydronephrosis ... they taper toward renal ... medullary #pyramids #renal ... #kidney #POCUS
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Caused by splanchnic ... vasodilation → ↓ renal ... perfusion + ↑ renal ... • Renal vasoconstriction ... ultrasound
Pyonephrosis with large renal calculus on POCUS
Acute left flank pain with nausea and vomiting. What's the
Pyonephrosis with large renal ... Pyonephrosis from large renal ... Pyonephrosis #calculus #renal ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #kidney
Urinoma and Calyceal rupture on Renal Ultrasound
Sudden onset Rt flank pain.  Patient has right distal
Calyceal rupture on Renal ... Patient has right ... UVJ stone with hydronephrosis ... Calyceal #rupture #Renal ... #Ultrasound #kidney
Renal Abscess on POCUS
Left flank pain. On ABX Day 5 for pyelo. She has hx of
Renal Abscess on ... She has hx of renal ... No hydronephrosis ... #Abscess #kidney ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal ... , and left renal ... retained contrast in renal ... obstruction at left renal ... Peripelvic #Cyst #Renal
Adrenal Metastases on Renal POCUS
Pt complains of right flank pain, n/v. States feels like prior kidney
Metastases on Renal ... feels like prior kidney ... No hydronephrosis ... seen on ultrasound ... metastatic #mass #Renal