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Liver Abscess on POCUS Ultrasound

Fever and RUQ pain/tenderness isn't always chole. In this patient population make
Liver Abscess on ... POCUS Ultrasound ... Fever and RUQ ... and check for any ... #Liver #Abscess
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... Portal Venous Phase and ... , Metastasis #Liver ... Contrast #CT #MRI #POCUS ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and ... Assess volume status ... HYPERVOLEMIC • CHF • liver ... Workup #Algorithm #Nephrology
Liver Abscess on POCUS

Febrile, RUQ pain, encephalopathic, and seizing...also this. Unifying dx? Next organ to scan?

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Liver Abscess on ... POCUS Febrile ... encephalopathic, and ... #Abscess #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Hepatic Abscess on POCUS
Had recent colonoscopy with biopsies.  Answer: Had perforation of colon at hepatic
on POCUS Had recent ... Answer: Had perforation ... isoechoic to liver ... #Ultrasound #RUQ ... #Liver
Necrotizing Fasciitis on POCUS
I was presented a patient with an "abscess". This is why we #POCUS.
patient with an "abscess ... This ultrasound ... POCUS saves lives ... (and limbs in this ... #clinical #ultrasound
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Dialysis: • Access ... Hemodialysis: • Access ... Poor flow rates and ... Hemodialysis #comparison #table ... disadvantages #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
heart failure, liver ... heart failure, liver ... heart failure, liver ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Medications #Table
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
a good history and ... Assess volume status ... on chronicity and ... include vaptans (HF/liver ... Treatment #management #nephrology
TIE Fighter Sign on POCUS - Uterus floating in pelvic ascites
Not uncommon during nephrology rounds in
Fighter Sign on POCUS ... uncommon during nephrology ... rounds in the liver ... TIEFighter #Sign #POCUS ... #ultrasound #clinical