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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
hypovolaemia and obstruction ... investigations depending on clinical ... context and signs ... renal biopsy • Abdominal ... NT-proBNP, cardiac imaging
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
radiation dose Ultrasound ... - Able to identify ... non-calculus causes ... of flank or abdominal ... for non-calculus causes
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
urinary tract outlet obstruction ... immune compromise Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... ultrasound as initial ... present • UA and Urine
Incarcerated Abdominal Hernia on POCUS

Incarcerated hernia causing pain; bowel obstruction causing nausea and vomiting. No additional
Hernia on POCUS ... causing pain; bowel obstruction ... causing nausea ... No additional imaging ... #clinical #ultrasound
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
on POCUS This ... pain, nausea, and ... Additional imaging ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #clinical #ultrasound
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
status and low urine ... Imaging and more ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... the determined cause ... #treatment #table
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Stable. ... No PMH or prior imaging ... Article has case ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal #aneurysm