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Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Breast Discharge ... - Differential ... Intake • Chronic Renal ... Production • Renal ... #Discharge #Differential
Common ultrasound abnormalities seen on kidney and urinary bladder POCUS

- Dr. Abhilash Koratala MD - NephroPOCUS
urinary bladder POCUS ... kidney #bladder #differential ... #diagnosis #pocus ... #ultrasound #renal
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... Tumors: Lung, SCC, renal ... , Bladder, Breast ... Hypercalcemia #Differential
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Algorithm and Differential ... blood count with differential ... urinary sediment, renal ... electrolytes, urea ... Workup #Algorithm #Differential
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... ADH promotes Urea ... High Uric Acid → renal ... #Hyponatremia #Differential
Hypercalcemia of Malignancy - Pathophysiology
PTH-mediated
 • Parathyroid cancer
 • Ectopic production: Small cell lung cancer, ovarian
D - Increased renal ... Cell of lung, Renal ... Cell, Breast Cancer ... Pathophysiology #Differential
Normal prominent medullary pyramids on renal POCUS
No hydronephrosis. Has prominent medullary pyramids. They can appear markedly
medullary pyramids on renal ... POCUS No hydronephrosis ... markedly hypoechoic (labeled ... they taper toward renal ... #kidney #POCUS
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Urine Na/K/Cl/urea ... protein/Cr - Renal ... - 45% - Pre-renal ... mostly ATN and pre-renal ... Algorithm #Causes #Differential
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... Renal Failure, Post-Renal ... Breast, Kidney, ... Hypercalcemia #Differential
Severe Hydronephrosis on POCUS

Based on this clip, which of the following is most likely abnormal?
Resolution: creatinine
Hydronephrosis on POCUS ... Labeled Schematic ... Hydronephrosis #POCUS ... Clinical #Ultrasound #Renal