Point of care kidney ultrasonography and its role in the diagnosis of urinary obstruction: a case report Ana Karine Brandão Novaes Wander Barros do Carmo André Avarese de Figueiredo Patrícia Cheker Lopes Zínia Maria Mendes Dias Leandra Alves Lopes Silva Marcus Gomes Bastos 10.6084/m9.figshare.5669734.v1 https://scielo.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Point_of_care_kidney_ultrasonography_and_its_role_in_the_diagnosis_of_urinary_obstruction_a_case_report/5669734 <div><p>Abstract Introduction: Ultrasonography (US) is a rapid, non-invasive and safe procedure that allows the nephrologist to obtain vital information to the bedside, as well as allows to guide the procedures for nephrology practice. Case report: Male patient, elderly with hypertension, diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease presents with infraumbilical protrusion that the Point of Care US (POCUS), performed by the nephrologist, proved to be a large bladder with a diverticulum. In addition, the US enabled the nephrologist to diagnose bilateral hydronephrosis, preservation of the cortico-medullary differentiation and echotexture of the right kidney, post-voiding urinary retention, urinary catheter placement and functional and morphological monitoring of the urinary tract after surgical correction of the infravesical obstruction. Conclusion: POCUS assessment of the renal tract may become the new standard of care among nephrologists by enabling the expansion of clinical information in a timely fashion, allowing faster resolution of cases and permitting the monitoring of the treatment done.</p></div> 2017-12-05 12:56:11 diabetes mellitus diverticulum hydronephrosis hypertension renal insufficiency, chronic ultrasonography