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