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Might be one of the ugliest gallbladders I've ever seen. This POCUS shows a large stone
of the ugliest gallbladders ... thick edematous gallbladder ... Clinical #POCUS #Gallbladder
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
Growth Hormone (GH ... : • Liver -> GHR ... • Muscle -> GHR ... /Symptoms: • GH ... abn lipid • GH
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) - Malignancy Screening and Surveillance Recommendations 

Cholangiocarcinoma 
 - Annual US or
MRCP & CA 19-9 Gallbladder ... recommended for any GB
Cholecystitis on Gallbladder POCUS 

The landmark for the gallbladder is the portal vein, usually seen superiorly
Cholecystitis on Gallbladder ... landmark for the gallbladder ... posteriorly to the gallbladder ... Thickened gallbladder ... Fluid outside gallbladder
Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) - Toxicology

Clinical presentation
 - Symptoms of GHB toxicity include: short term anterograde amnesia,
hydroxybutyrate (GHB ... - Symptoms of GHB ... occur in both GHB ... intubation - GHB ... Hydroxybutyrate #GHB
Emphysematous cholecystitis! Look for: Comet-tail artifact from abrupt change of acoustic impedance at a soft tissue/gas
portion of the GB ... Clinical #POCUS #Gallbladder
Gallbladder Polyp - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

#Gallbladder #Polyp #Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm #radiology #gastroenterology
Gallbladder Polyp ... Management Algorithm #Gallbladder
Gallbladder Perforation with pericholecystic abscess on POCUS

Patient with RUQ pain/fever.  Answer in thread. holecystitis/impacted stone
Gallbladder Perforation ... stone in neck with GB ... perforation and GB ... Cholecystitis #Gallbladder
POCUS Reference Measurements
 • Gallbladder
 • Urinary Bladder
 • GI Tract
 • Pregnancy
 • Optic Nerve
Measurements • Gallbladder
An example of the wall echo shadow (WES) sign. Well defined, echogenic gallbladder wall with posterior
defined, echogenic gallbladder ... Clinical #POCUS #Gallbladder