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Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Family history, ultrasound ... • Medullary cystic ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Perinephric fluid on POCUS

Differential Diagnosis: Calyceal rupture due to obstruction (eg, ureteral stone, crossing vessels, compression
Perinephric fluid ... on POCUS Differential ... cyst rupture (usually ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #renal #kidney
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
/ discitis • Metastases ... breast, prostate, renal ... peripancreatic fluid ... collection • Kidney ... #Diagnosis #causes
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
on Renal POCUS ... Overall: fluid collection ... may be a cause ... #Renal #POCUS # ... #ultrasound