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Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... Kidney Disease ... (Obstruction/hydronephrosis ... Family history, ultrasound ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology
Pyonephrosis with large renal calculus on POCUS
Acute left flank pain with nausea and vomiting. What's the
flank pain with nausea ... Note moderate hydronephrosis ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #hydronephrosis ... #kidney
Hydronephrosis on POCUS
Hoping to spread the word on how useful POCUS can be in patients w
Hydronephrosis on ... identification of the cause ... #POCUS #renal # ... ultrasound #kidney ... #clinical
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Agents Regulating Renal ... stones caused by ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Table
RCC on Renal Ultrasound
Right flank pain for 2 days. UA with micro hematuria.  Hx-HTN, Type
RCC on Renal Ultrasound ... No hydronephrosis ... image of right kidney ... Be able to recognize ... #carcinoma #Clinical
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
and POCUS, with clinical ... cysts may be a cause ... occasionally may cause ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... #clinical #ultrasound
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... nephrotoxicity to kidney ... per day until stable ... #treatment #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... Na delivery): CHF ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... forward flow to the kidneys ... the determined cause ... #heartfailure #chf ... #pharmacology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Immunosuppressive agents, Renal ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... diagnosis #management #neurology