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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
causes cholestasis ... → Cirrhosis/Liver ... extrahepatic biliary obstruction ... or higher • Liver ... cholangitis, IgG4 related
Pancreatic Duct Stones on Ultrasound
Dilated pancreatic duct with calculi in pancreatic duct. Helpful tip- If pancreatic
Ductal obstruction ... caused by these ... Stones #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #clinical #pancreas ... #abdominal
Common Bile Duct Stone on POCUS

Here’s a similar case in a 70yo F with a remote
Common Bile Duct ... Stone on POCUS ... Here’s a similar case ... RUQ pain and an obstructive ... #clinical #ultrasound
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... hypersplenism and related ... hepatic outflow obstruction ... #causes #hepatology
Cystic Duct Stone on Biliary POCUS

Not your average gall stone. This stone is lodged in the
on Biliary POCUS ... obstruction that ... CBD is also dilated ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #clinical #valves
Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) on POCUS

A patient came into our ED with abdominal pain... within 5
into our ED with abdominal ... hitting the door a diagnosis ... are multiple dilated ... #SBO #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound #clinical
Post-Arrest Liver Laceration on POCUS
Liver laceration can occur secondarily to chest compressions. Delays in detecting post-arrest
Laceration on POCUS ... Delays in detecting ... post-arrest intra-abdominal ... towards cardiac causes ... #clinical #trauma
Pneumobilia on POCUS
Patient is s/p Whipple surgery and has pneumobilia.
Both cause intrahepatic branching gas pattern. Pneumobilia
Pneumobilia on POCUS ... Both cause intrahepatic ... peripheral Common bile duct ... #clinical #abdominal ... #ultrasound #Liver
Portal Venous Gas on POCUS - Pneumatosis
Patient has ischemic bowel with portal venous gas.
Both cause intrahepatic
Venous Gas on POCUS ... Both cause intrahepatic ... peripheral Common bile duct ... #clinical #abdominal ... #ultrasound #Liver
Dilated Common Bile Duct on POCUS
50's yo patient with RUQ abd pain. Vitals stable/afebrile. Labs: WBC
Duct on POCUS 50 ... Labs: WBC 12.4, obstructive ... Diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma ... #CBD #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical #biliary