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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 ... Has prominent medullary ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Medullary Nephrocalcinosis on Renal POCUS

Female with right flank pain.  Diagnosis and cause?  
Answer: Medullary
on Renal POCUS ... Answer: Medullary ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... Nephrocalcinosis #Renal ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Hypercalcemia of Malignancy - Pathophysiology
PTH-mediated
 • Parathyroid cancer
 • Ectopic production: Small cell lung cancer, ovarian
of Malignancy - Pathophysiology ... D - Increased renal ... resorption in the bone ... resorption in the bone ... Cell of lung, Renal
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 ... Family history, ultrasound ... kidney disease • Medullary
Initial treatment of renal bone disease and cinacalcet for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Phosphate binders reduce hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism.
Initial treatment of renal ... bone disease and ... which reduces bone ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
• softening of bones ... of feet, thigh bones ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... neuropathy • Renal ... : - Renal failure
Medullary Nephrocalcinosis on POCUS
Medullary nephrocalcinosis can be a clue for its most common underlying cause (
Medullary Nephrocalcinosis ... on POCUS Medullary ... @EmergOmBur #Medullary ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #renal
Major Physiological Effects of Angiotensin II

Altered Peripheral Resistance
I. Direct vasoconstriction
II. Enhancement of peripheral noradrenergic
neurotransmission:
  A.
catecholamines from adrenal medulla ... Altered Renal ... Altered renal hemodynamics ... Increased renal ... AngiotensinII #Pathophysiology
Horseshoe Kidney on Transverse Abdominal POCUS

Dr. Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM

#Horseshoe #Kidney #Transverse #Abdominal #POCUS #Renal #Ultrasound #Clinical
Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... Abdominal #POCUS #Renal ... #Ultrasound #Clinical
Intra-renal urea recycling to maintain the medullary osmotic gradient

Dr. Muner Mohamed @MunerMohamed1

#urea #recycling #osmotic #gradient #pathophysiology
Intra-renal urea ... to maintain the medullary ... osmotic #gradient #pathophysiology