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Focused Assessment with Sonography for HIV/TB - The FASH Exam

The main objective of the FASH exam
effusions, enlarged abdominal ... focal spleen and liver ... lesions – all suggestive ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... Focused #Assessment #Ultrasound
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral ... obstetrics #obgyn #diagnosis
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
Injury - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Diagnosis: • ... Hepatitis A/B/C/D/E, EBV ... #algorithm #Transaminitis
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... HBV, HCV, HEV, EBV ... injury #hepatitis #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... box indicates all ... disease; AST, aspartate ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... #Enzymes #Differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Insufficiency, Liver ... Severe auto-PEEP, Abdominal ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... the diagnosis and ... Step 3: All patients ... aminotransferase; AST ... #diagnosis #management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- RUQ ultrasound ... Triglyceride level - Liver ... increase the risk of abdominal ... Non-intubated: Low-fat ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... algorithm to determine ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Diagnosis and Management ... Oxytocin 40 IU in 1 liter ... Using external abdominal ... compression (using ultrasound ... #Diagnosis #Management