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UROLITHIASIS 

80% of stones are composed of calcium oxalate or phosphate. Others include uric acid (9%),
Struvite stones, ... overwhelms the renal ... elevated urine pH, & urease ... Urea breakdown yields ... PCN #calculus #urease
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Modalities for Renal ... for ureteric and renal ... abdominal pain: diagnoses ... urinary tract: diagnostic ... calculus #Radiology #Diagnosis
Ureteral Stone on Renal POCUS

A 23yo male with no significant PMHx presents with acute LLQ pain,
Ureteral Stone on ... Renal POCUS ... in setting of renal ... #Ureteral #Stone ... #Renal #POCUS #
Proximal Ureteral Stone on POCUS
Acute flank pain.
2 cm obstructing stone in proximal ureter. Can't just managed
Proximal Ureteral Stone ... on POCUS Acute ... cm obstructing stone ... EmergOmBur #Ureteral #Stone ... #POCUS #renal #
Distal Ureteral Stone
Pregnant woman (about 8 weeks by dates but no prenatal care yet) presents with
Distal Ureteral Stone ... See labeled image ... Came out with diagnosis ... with POCUS. ... ultrasound #clinical #pocus
Urothelial Thickening on Renal POCUS
Teenager (female) with flank pain and fever.  POCUS to evaluate for
POCUS Teenager ... Findings/diagnosis ... no definitive stone ... recently passed stone ... Labeled Schematic
Bladder Stone with Twinkle Artifact on POCUS
Twinkle artifact isn't just for renal stones, check out this
Bladder Stone with ... Twinkle Artifact on POCUS ... isn't just for renal ... stones, check out ... Twinkle #Artifact #POCUS
Complex Hydronephrosis on Renal POCUS

Look beyond the RUSH exam - normal echo/flat IVC/no abd FF/no AAA....
Hydronephrosis on Renal ... POCUS Look beyond ... Infected stone. ... Hydronephrosis #POCUS ... #Renal #Ultrasound
Renal Pelvis Stone on POCUS

A patient presents with fever and RLQ pain.  Coronal plane showing
Renal Pelvis Stone ... on POCUS A patient ... left) A large renal ... #POCUS #nephrolithiasis ... kidney #anatomy #labeled
Approach to Gout
Diagnosis: r/o septic arthritis! Needle-shaped, negative birefringent crystals
Treatment:
 • Weight loss, diet, d/c culprit
Approach to Gout Diagnosis ... • Chronic - Urate ... nephropathy, renal ... stones Dr. ... NUIM_Chiefs #gout #diagnosis