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Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
with Associated Hematoma ... stratification, management ... Tough decisions: dc ... Skull #Fracture #Hematoma ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
immune compromise Clinical ... Pathophysiology: ... KUB or abdominal ultrasound ... present • UA and Urine ... #management
Perinephric fluid on POCUS

Differential Diagnosis: Calyceal rupture due to obstruction (eg, ureteral stone, crossing vessels, compression
Perinephric fluid on POCUS ... Differential Diagnosis ... ), perinephric hematoma ... #ultrasound #renal ... #kidney #clinical
Bear Paw Sign of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis on POCUS

Adult female with right flank pain, fever, leukocytosis, soft
Pyelonephritis on POCUS ... Right renal sag ... Diagnosis/differential ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #renal
Pyonephrosis with large renal calculus on POCUS
Acute left flank pain with nausea and vomiting. What's the
Pyonephrosis with large renal ... calculus on POCUS ... What's the diagnosis ... drain infected urine ... #ultrasound #clinical
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... organ damage Clinical ... Bleeding (64%) • Renal ... Subcutaneous dissecting hematoma ... #Coagulation #diagnosis
Pyonephrosis on POCUS
Pyonephrosis (pus in the collecting system) + mild hydronephrosis in a septic pt. 
Note
Pyonephrosis on POCUS ... But that urine confirms ... the diagnosis. ... #renal #ultrasound ... #clinical #pus
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
perfusion + ↑ renal ... Pathophysiology: ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... • Bland urine ... Normal kidney ultrasound
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
tubule (DCT) Clinical ... Hypocalciuria (spot urine ... Gitelman #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #nephrology #management ... #pathophysiology