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Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... 3 months Pre-Renal ... (Obstruction/hydronephrosis ... Family history, ultrasound ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Transcellular Shift ... Medications Renal ... Losses Non-renal ... Transcellular shifts ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Severe Hydronephrosis on POCUS

Based on this clip, which of the following is most likely abnormal?
Resolution: creatinine
Severe Hydronephrosis ... setting of severe hydronephrosis ... 950810342921293824 #Hydronephrosis ... Severe #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #Renal #Nephrology
Hydronephrosis Grading
Grade I - Pelviectasis 
Grade II - Caliectasis (Major Calyces)
Grade III - Caliectasis (Minor Calyces)
Grade
Hydronephrosis Grading ... @Pocus101 #Hydronephrosis ... Grading #grades #nephrology ... #radiology #ultrasound
Emergency physician interpretation of point-of-care ultrasound for identifying and grading of hydronephrosis in renal colic compared
point-of-care ultrasound ... and grading of hydronephrosis ... in renal colic ... VisualAbstract #POCUS #Hydronephrosis
Moderate Hydronephrosis on POCUS

Be sure to add color doppler to your images to ensure that what
Moderate Hydronephrosis ... seeing is in fact hydronephrosis ... @eabramsMD #Hydronephrosis ... Moderate #POCUS #Renal ... #Ultrasound #Clinical
Mild Hydronephrosis on POCUS

Be sure to add color doppler to your images to ensure that what
Mild Hydronephrosis ... seeing is in fact hydronephrosis ... @eabramsMD #Hydronephrosis ... #Mild #POCUS #Renal ... #Ultrasound #Clinical
Severe Hydronephrosis on POCUS

Be sure to add color doppler to your images to ensure that what
Severe Hydronephrosis ... seeing is in fact hydronephrosis ... @eabramsMD #Hydronephrosis ... Severe #POCUS #Renal ... #Ultrasound #Clinical
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Transcellular Shift ... #Hyperkalemia #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Approach to Hypomagnesemia 

Fractional excretion of magnesium = (urine magnesium x serum creatinine)/ [0.7 (serum magnesium
intake, Gl loss, shift ... cells FEMg >4% = renal ... magnesium loss if renal ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #nephrology #magnesium