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Appearance of Liver Lesions on Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal Venous Phase and Delayed
Appearance of Liver ... #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance ... #hepatology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... POCUS #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance ... #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... selected cases: INR/PT ... gastric bypass), LFT ... (liver disease) ... #Workup #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... . heparin contamination ... • Reduced liver ... #differential # ... hematology #coagulation
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Early liver disease ... Reduced liver synthesis ... Prolonged #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hematology #coagulation
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Coagulation factors: PT ... replaced by non-hepatic ... #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential # ... Hepatology #transaminitis
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Pyogenic liver abscess ... through: - Hepatic ... artery (e.g., endocarditis ... children #peds #differential ... #diagnosis #hepatology