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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
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 #ultrasound
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 #clinical #ultrasound
POCUS Reference Measurements
 • Gallbladder
 • Urinary Bladder
 • GI Tract
 • Pregnancy
 • Optic Nerve
Measurements • Gallbladder ... #Measurements #Ultrasound
Cholecystitis on POCUS (Labeled)

Ultrasound showing gallstone, wall thickening, and pericholecystic fluid.

Dr. Meghan Herbst @EUSmkh

#Cholecystitis #POCUS #clinical
POCUS (Labeled) Ultrasound ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... RUQ #abdominal #gallbladder
Galbladder Sludge on POCUS

Dr. J. Christian Fox @jchristianfox

#gallbladder #sludge #ultrasound #pocus #clinical
Galbladder Sludge ... jchristianfox #gallbladder ... #sludge #ultrasound
Causes of Gallbladder Wall Thickening - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiologic: Contracted gall bladder in a non-fasting
Causes of Gallbladder ... MD @NephroP #Gallbladder ... radiology #POCUS #ultrasound
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) - Malignancy Screening and Surveillance Recommendations 

Cholangiocarcinoma 
 - Annual US or
MRCP & CA 19-9 Gallbladder ... recommended for any GB
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... time of onset of GH ... GH excess prior ... GH excess after ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Gallbladder Perforation on POCUS

Pretty sure that a bicornuate gallbladder is not a thing but...check out this
Gallbladder Perforation ... that a bicornuate gallbladder ... looking perforated GB ... @CincySono #Gallbladder ... cholecystitis #clinical #ultrasound