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Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
dysmorphic RBC’s, RBC ... /WBC casts, proteinuria ... tract), terminal (bladder
Common ultrasound abnormalities seen on kidney and urinary bladder POCUS

- Dr. Abhilash Koratala MD - NephroPOCUS
Common ultrasound ... kidney and urinary bladder ... NephroP #kidney #bladder ... diagnosis #pocus #ultrasound
Foley Catheter Balloon on Bladder Ultrasound

In the bladder we can build a snowman, and pretend that
Catheter Balloon on Bladder ... Ultrasound In ... the bladder we ... catheter #balloon #Bladder ... #Mass #Ultrasound
POCUS Reference Measurements
 • Gallbladder
 • Urinary Bladder
 • GI Tract
 • Pregnancy
 • Optic Nerve
Gallbladder • Urinary Bladder ... #Measurements #Ultrasound
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
Upper Tract - Bladder ... NOT distended on ultrasound ... Tract - Distended bladder ... on ultrasound, ... , nocturia - Bladder
Blood Product Components, Contents, Volume and Shelf Life

Whole blood (autologous or directed donations) - RBC and
WBC and platelets ... Hct of 70-80% - RBC ... X 1010); some WBC ... plasma, a few RBC ... Volume #Hematology #Management
Lower Urinary Tract Infection: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

- Predisposing Factors:  Immunocompromised state, diabetes, elderly, female
obstruction, neurogenic bladder ... : Infection of bladder ... Malaise, Incr WBC ... CFU/L) Incr WBC ... (>10 WBC/gL)
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
hematuria: - RBC ... - Dysmorphic RBC ... gross hematuria Bladder ... • Cystitis • Bladder ... Renal/Ureter/Bladder
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Diagnosis and Management ... IVNS • Drain bladder ... hand to gather POC ... compression (using ultrasound ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
examination and ultrasound ... Resistance #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #IM #PCC #Hypotensive