%0 Generic %A Novaes, Ana Karine Brandão %A Carmo, Wander Barros do %A Figueiredo, André Avarese de %A Lopes, Patrícia Cheker %A Dias, Zínia Maria Mendes %A Silva, Leandra Alves Lopes %A Bastos, Marcus Gomes %D 2017 %T Point of care kidney ultrasonography and its role in the diagnosis of urinary obstruction: a case report %U https://scielo.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Point_of_care_kidney_ultrasonography_and_its_role_in_the_diagnosis_of_urinary_obstruction_a_case_report/5669734 %R 10.6084/m9.figshare.5669734.v1 %2 https://scielo.figshare.com/ndownloader/files/35534330 %2 https://scielo.figshare.com/ndownloader/files/35534333 %2 https://scielo.figshare.com/ndownloader/files/35534336 %2 https://scielo.figshare.com/ndownloader/files/35534339 %2 https://scielo.figshare.com/ndownloader/files/35534342 %2 https://scielo.figshare.com/ndownloader/files/35534345 %2 https://scielo.figshare.com/ndownloader/files/35534348 %2 https://scielo.figshare.com/ndownloader/files/35534351 %K diabetes mellitus %K diverticulum %K hydronephrosis %K hypertension %K renal insufficiency, chronic %K ultrasonography %X

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.

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