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The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Liver Consult ... Primer - Guide to calling ... different) PMHx: - Focus ... on prior Liver/ ... GIConsult #Primer #Calling
The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
Primer Guide to Calling ... lipase PMH: - Focus ... on prior GI/Liver ... GregoryTBrennan #Liver ... GIConsult #Primer #Calling
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Causes include : ... Pre-analytical cause ... • Reduced liver ... consumption or binding ... aPTT #Prolonged #Causes
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... Early liver disease ... Pre-analytical cause ... Reduced liver synthesis ... aPTT #Prolonged #Causes
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
Serum Hormone Binding ... • Obesity • Liver ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
glucose by the liver ... contribution of liver ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... mellitus/DKA - Liver ... gluconeogenesis Liver
Causes of Gallbladder Wall Thickening - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiologic: Contracted gall bladder in a non-fasting
Causes of Gallbladder ... heart failure, Liver ... Diagnosis #radiology #POCUS
Intestinal Ascariasis on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Ultrasound of tubular structure with echogenic walls in dilated
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... an estimated 1 billion ... obstruction (as in this case ... Ascariasis #Ultrasound #POCUS
Pneumoperitoneum from perforated duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS

Male with severe RUQ abdominal pain. Answer in thread.
duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS ... anterior to the liver ... as shown in the case ... worry about rare case ... duodenal #ulcer #RUQ #POCUS
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms • Caused ... by liver insufficiency ... rule out other causes ... can be used in cases ... malnutrition and promote building