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Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
Growth Hormone (GH ... : • Liver -> GHR ... • Muscle -> GHR ... /Symptoms: • GH ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Might be one of the ugliest gallbladders I've ever seen. This POCUS shows a large stone
of the ugliest gallbladders ... thick edematous gallbladder ... @eabramsMD #Clinical ... #POCUS #Gallbladder
Cholecystitis on Gallbladder POCUS 

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

Clinical presentation
 - Symptoms of GHB toxicity include: short term anterograde amnesia,
hydroxybutyrate (GHB ... Toxicology Clinical ... - Symptoms of GHB ... occur in both GHB ... intubation - GHB
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 ... Cholelithiasis #POCUS #clinical
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Pathogenesis and clinical ... share the same pathophysiology ... GH excess prior ... GH excess after ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) - Malignancy Screening and Surveillance Recommendations 

Cholangiocarcinoma 
 - Annual US or
MRCP & CA 19-9 Gallbladder ... recommended for any GB
An example of the wall echo shadow (WES) sign. Well defined, echogenic gallbladder wall with posterior
defined, echogenic gallbladder ... Dallas_Holladay #Clinical ... #POCUS #Gallbladder
Cholecystitis on POCUS (Labeled)

Ultrasound showing gallstone, wall thickening, and pericholecystic fluid.

Dr. Meghan Herbst @EUSmkh

#Cholecystitis #POCUS #clinical
Cholecystitis #POCUS #clinical ... RUQ #abdominal #gallbladder
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... malignancy Pathophysiology ... • GH stimulates ... (Lanreotide) ± GH ... Endocrinology #Treatment #Pathophysiology