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Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
(Obstruction/hydronephrosis ... Constipation • Prostate cancer ... Family history, ultrasound ... disease • Medullary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Normal prominent medullary pyramids on renal POCUS
No hydronephrosis. Has prominent medullary pyramids. They can appear markedly
Normal prominent medullary ... pyramids on renal ... POCUS No hydronephrosis ... #kidney #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Adrenal Metastases on Renal POCUS
Pt complains of right flank pain, n/v. States feels like prior kidney
Adrenal Metastases ... on Renal POCUS ... feels like prior kidney ... No hydronephrosis ... #ultrasound #cancer
Medullary Nephrocalcinosis on Renal POCUS

Female with right flank pain.  Diagnosis and cause?  
Answer: Medullary
on Renal POCUS ... Diagnosis and cause ... along with hydronephrosis ... Nephrocalcinosis #Renal ... #ultrasound
Hydronephrosis on POCUS
Hoping to spread the word on how useful POCUS can be in patients w
Hydronephrosis on ... identification of the cause ... MathildeGSimard #Hydronephrosis ... #POCUS #renal # ... ultrasound #kidney
Pyonephrosis with large renal calculus on POCUS
Acute left flank pain with nausea and vomiting. What's the
calculus on POCUS ... flank pain with nausea ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #hydronephrosis ... #kidney
Hepatic Metastases on POCUS 
Patient with history of colon cancer presents with right flank pain. Focused
Hepatic Metastases ... history of colon cancer ... Focused renal u/ ... Note hepatic masses ... clinical #ultrasound
Hepatic Metastases on POCUS 
Patient with history of colon cancer presents with right flank pain. Focused
Hepatic Metastases ... history of colon cancer ... Focused renal u/ ... Note hepatic masses ... clinical #ultrasound
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
cysts may be a cause ... occasionally may cause ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... #POCUS #kidney ... #clinical #ultrasound