Background: AKI occurs in 10% of hospitalized patients and the incidence is rising. Renal Ultrasound (US) is frequently performed but its clinical utility has been questioned. The goal of this study was to evalaute US diagnostic yield in AKI cases and establish indications for inpatient kidney US. Methods: A retrospective analysis of renal US were obtained from January 2016 to March [...]

Case Presentation: A 24 yr old male with PMH significant for uncontrolled DM and Hepatitis C presented with left sided flank pain and dark urine for 2 weeks. Lab workup was significant for leukocytosis and a negative UA. CT Abdomen showed left sided hydronephrosis, retroperitoneal adenopathy. Retroperitoneal adenopathy was believed to be the cause of [...]

Case Presentation: A 25-year-old female presented with a 2-day history of right-sided abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. She had multiple emergency department visits for lower back pain for the last 3 years. CT scan of abdomen showed right advanced chronic hydronephrosis secondary to ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) stenosis. Labs revealed normal renal functions. UPJ stenosis was [...]

Case Presentation: 30-year-old male with no previous medical history presented with acute abdominal pain of 3 days duration. He noted abdominal distention for several years that was more prominent secondary to recent intentional weight loss. He denied periorbital edema, leg edema, dyspnea, orthopnea or PND. Examination revealed a protuberant abdomen with dull percussion note in [...]