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VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 

The Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) grading system prototypes combining inferior
(VExUS) grading ... inferior vena cava ... (IVC) diameter ... #Congestion #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Clinical
Hydronephrosis Grading
Grade I - Pelviectasis 
Grade II - Caliectasis (Major Calyces)
Grade III - Caliectasis (Minor Calyces)
Grade
Hydronephrosis Grading ... Calyces) Grade IV ... nephrology #radiology #ultrasound ... #pocus #clinical ... #diagnosis
Bedside Ultrasound as a Substitute for CVP - IVC Diameter and Collapse

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong
Bedside Ultrasound ... - IVC Diameter ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #IVC #CVP ... #diagnosis #Diameter
Renal Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Normal Kidneys
Image Acquisition
Landmarks
Hydronephrosis Grading

#POCUS #RENAL #nephrology #diagnosis
Renal Point of Care ... Ultrasound (POCUS ... Hydronephrosis Grading ... #POCUS #RENAL ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Normal hepatic vein Doppler Ultrasound tracing
1) a large antegrade waveform (negative velocity) noted during early and
hepatic vein Doppler Ultrasound ... velocity) noted during ... pressure that exceeds IVC ... #tracing #diagnosis ... #pocus
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... ultrasound, Tests ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... Oral sodium loading ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) - Fluid Overload and Venous Congestion Assessment
Step 1: IVC Diameter: If >2cm,
Venous Excess Ultrasound ... Doppler Step 4: Renal ... #VExUS #diagnosis ... #pocus #congestion ... #grading #grades
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis
Distal RTA is the true Nephrogenic RTA and can be truly divided into
Distal Renal Tubular ... Ifosfamide, topiramate, CA ... inhibitors) • H gradient ... (classic Type IV ... Acidosis #RTA #diagnosis
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
before prepping and draping ... Use real-time US ... of the needle during ... of the vein IV ... #Guided #POCUS
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
late diastolic (during ... Doppler imaging; IVC ... peak systolic gradient ... peak systolic gradient ... Transthoracic #Diagnosis