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Normal prominent medullary pyramids on renal POCUS
No hydronephrosis. Has prominent medullary pyramids. They can appear markedly
Normal prominent medullary ... pyramids on renal ... POCUS No hydronephrosis ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... #kidney #POCUS
Medullary Nephrocalcinosis on Renal POCUS

Female with right flank pain.  Diagnosis and cause?  
Answer: Medullary
Medullary Nephrocalcinosis ... on Renal POCUS ... Answer: Medullary ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... Nephrocalcinosis #Renal
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 3 months Pre-Renal ... Atheroemboli • Renal ... kidney disease • Medullary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tumours - See Bone ... Alkaline Phosphatase Renal ... Gastrointestinal Disease • Bone ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypercalcemia of Malignancy - Pathophysiology
PTH-mediated
 • Parathyroid cancer
 • Ectopic production: Small cell lung cancer, ovarian
D - Increased renal ... resorption in the bone ... resorption in the bone ... Cell of lung, Renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Medullary Nephrocalcinosis on POCUS
Medullary nephrocalcinosis can be a clue for its most common underlying cause (
Medullary Nephrocalcinosis ... on POCUS Medullary ... POCUS incidental ... Nephrocalcinosis #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #renal
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal Failure, Post-Renal ... Cytokine-Mediated Bone ... Lymphomas) Metastatic Bone ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tumors: Lung, SCC, renal ... Miscellaneous - Bone ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
Primary Bone Tumors ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thyroid - Lung - Renal ... • Aneurysmal Bone ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 • Redistribution/
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... malabsorption), Hungry bone ... syndrome • Renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm