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Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
calcium-containing stones ... X-rays useful tor stone ... - Better tor ureteropelvic ... ureteric and renal stones ... Renal #Kidney #stones
Medications for Recurrent Calcium Oxalate (CaOx) Stones
HYPERCALCIURIA
 • Thiazides: HCT, Indapamide, Chlorthalidone
 • Consider after first
Oxalate (CaOx) Stones ... Consider after first stone ... kidney - Large stone ... risk in CaPO4 stones ... Oxalate #CaOx #Stones
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
Kidney Stones Acute ... • Try retrieve stone ... ELECTIVE: - Stone ... Stent: < 2 cm stone ... URS: Ureteric stone
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
carcinoma - Stone ... Intramural • Ureteropelvic ... junction obstruction Lower ... • Bladder stone
Ultrasound

Preferred procedure in pregnant women and in patients allergic to IV contrast.
Not dependent on the composition
composition of stones ... Stones are seen ... Ureteral stones ... Kidney Stone ... US: Lower pole calculus
UPJ Stone on Sagittal Bladder POCUS

4th grade female with right mid abdominal pain.  Brought from
UPJ Stone on Sagittal ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... #UPJ #Ureteropelvic ... #junction #Stone
UVJ Stone on Bladder Ultrasound

Which of the following is the best next step in this 30yo
UVJ Stone on Bladder ... female with left lower ... has a left uvj stone ... Most ureteral stones ... #UVJ #Stone #Bladder
Infant Formula Alternatives - Store Brand Substitutes during Formula Shortage

Brad Sobolewski, MD

#Infant #Formula #Alternatives #pediatrics
Alternatives - Store ... #Alternatives #pediatrics
Lower Urinary Tract Infections: Complications
 - Infection damages the urinary tract epithelium causing fibroblast proliferation and
Lower Urinary Tract ... Infection of the lower ... urine -> Struvite stones ... PO43-, NH3) #Lower
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
hematuria + clots ➔ Lower ... Hematuria: • Stone ... Cystitis • Bladder stones ... Bladder (Upper and Lower