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Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... Injury: • Hepatic ... Injury: • Infectious ... , CMV, VZV • Trauma ... Hepatocellular Injury
Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
Minor blunt trauma ... No obvious injury ... Exam #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #Trauma #POCUS
Gynecomastia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Testicular Mass on Ultrasound
 • Adrenal Neoplasm
 • Increased Extraglomerular Aromatase
Testicular Mass on Ultrasound ... Aromatase Activity • Liver ... Testicular Mass on Ultrasound ... Testicular Mass on Ultrasound ... • Testicular Trauma
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
edge Ultrasound ... for solid organ injury ... Injury to spleen ... FAST #positive #trauma ... #caudal #ultrasound
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
RBCs, muscle, liver ... injuries Hepatic Injury ... Hepatocellular Injury ... Cardiac: • Myocyte injury ... Demand ischemia • Trauma
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
• Surgery • Trauma ... Syndrome, Ischemic Liver ... Vasculitis • Injury
Beaver Tail Liver - Enlarged Left Lobe of the Liver on POCUS
LUQ trauma case.  Rollover
Beaver Tail Liver ... on POCUS LUQ trauma ... hematoma/splenic injury ... will a splenic injury ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Liver laceration and pneumoperitoneum on POCUS

BAT s/p MVC-unrestrained driver. RUQ pain. Good quality FAST exam windows
Liver laceration ... of solid organ injury ... look for second injury ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
• 1ml blood/liter ... Immune mediated injury ... Malignancy • Trauma
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
intra-abdominal injury ... FAST #Positive #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound