Small Kidneys

Also written as CKD.

| Renal Ultrasound | Kidney size, structure, hydronephrosis, cysts | Small kidneys (CKD), hydronephrosis (obstruction) |

What our notes say

• | Renal Ultrasound | Kidney size, structure, hydronephrosis, cysts | Small kidneys (CKD), hydronephrosis (obstruction) | (Approach to renal disease)
• | Chronic kidney disease (stage 5) | Long‑standing hypertension, proteinuria, small kidneys on US | Dialysis indicated when uremic/volume/electrolyte criteria met | (Indications for dialysis)
• | Renal ultrasound | Size, obstruction, echogenicity | Small kidneys = chronic disease; hydronephrosis = obstructive cause | (Indications for dialysis)
• | Abdominal ultrasound | Ascites, liver size, renal size | Small kidneys = chronic disease; large liver with nodularity = cirrhosis | (Fluid balance)
• | Tubulointerstitial disease from TB or HIV | History of TB, low-grade fever, sterile pyuria | Imaging shows small kidneys, urine eosinophils absent, PCR for TB or HIV viral load positive | (Chronic kidney disease)
• CKD with acute on chronic; differentiate by chronic stigmata (small kidneys on US, persistent proteinuria). (Chronic kidney disease)

Study material on Small Kidneys

• Chronic kidney disease

Related topics

• Indications for Dialysis
• Hydronephrosis
• Pulmonary Oedema
• Hyperkalaemia
• Acute Kidney Injury
• Glomerular Filtration Rate
• Hepatorenal Syndrome
• Glomerulonephritis
• Hyponatraemia
• Acute Interstitial Nephritis