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POCUS Evaluation in Acute Kidney Injury.

Vanessa A Hoytfox¹, Brittney C Ward¹, Emily J Cox²

¹Providence Internal Medicine Residency Spokane, Providence Health Care Spokane, WA United States of America.

|March 10, 2023

Summary

Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) aids in diagnosing acute kidney injury. In this case, POCUS identified bilateral hydronephrosis caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia, guiding treatment.

Keywords:

POCUS hydronephrosis renal colic ultrasound

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Area of Science:

Nephrology
Internal Medicine
Medical Imaging

Background:

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent clinical challenge.
Standard AKI evaluation involves clinical history, physical exam, and lab tests like urinalysis.
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can assist in diagnosing AKI.

Observation:

A 67-year-old male presented with dysuria, fever, flank pain, and elevated creatinine.
Initial concern was for complicated urinary tract infection causing AKI.
Kidney and bladder POCUS revealed bilateral hydronephrosis.

Findings:

POCUS demonstrated bilateral anechoic fluid collections in the renal sinus with dilated calyces.
Findings were indicative of bilateral hydronephrosis.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia was diagnosed as the likely cause.

Implications:

This case highlights POCUS's utility in diagnosing AKI.
POCUS provided crucial diagnostic information for timely management.
The findings underscore the role of POCUS in identifying obstructive uropathy in AKI.