80 y/o WF presents to the ED with left flank pain for 1 day. Her pain has been constant and she denies dysuria, frequency or hematuria. Denies N/V/D. PMHx: HTN PSHx: pacemaker All: NKDA SocHx: occ ETOH, denies tob or drugs PE: BP 132/64, P 70, R 16, T 98.0, Pox 99% (RA) GEN: WNWD, WF, NAD CHEST: CTA B, non labored CV: RRR, no M/R/G ABD: soft, NTND, +BS GU: L CVAT Bedside US is performed: What is the diagnosis? What is the color doppler artifact noted and how does it occur? Special thanks to Guest Presenter: Dr. Sarah Bogle!
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