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Liver Abscess on POCUS
24yo healthy F to ED w/rigors &DCed. 2/2 blood cx + for fusobacterium,
Liver Abscess on ... /rigors &DCed. 2/ ... 2 blood cx + for ... POCUS #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #Abdominal
Portal Venous Gas on POCUS

Sick hypotensive patient. Obscure diagnosis in 2 mins. Notice the portal air
Obscure diagnosis in 2 ... portal air on ultrasound ... , reverb in liver ... Clinical #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
20% conjugated 2. ... non-ICU vs ICU causes ... MRCP, ERCP, liver ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Portal Hypertension Classification by site of vascular obstruction
1) Post-hepatic Post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome
2) Intrahepatic Post-sinusoidal: Veno-occlusive disease
3)
Budd-Chiari syndrome 2) ... Cirrhosis, Polycystic liver ... to cirrhosis, Abdominal ... Classification #gastroenterology
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
Causes of Portal ... to cirrhosis, Abdominal ... including surgery 2) ... Cirrhosis, Polycystic liver ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Chronic SVC Stenosis with Caudal Blood Flow of Dilated Abdominal Veins

60 y/o hx of seizures &
Flow of Dilated Abdominal ... What is the cause ... the umbilicus 2/ ... 2 development of ... veins #Clinical #Video
Pneumoperitoneum from perforated duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS

Male with severe RUQ abdominal pain. Answer in thread.
with severe RUQ abdominal ... anterior to the liver ... as shown in the case ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #Abdominal
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... hepatocytes → Liver ... = nonspecific (nausea ... , vomiting, abdominal ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Step 2: If TS is ... out additional causes ... evaluation for other causes ... If other causes ... management #hepatology #gastroenterology
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
• Person who lives ... Nausea/ vomiting ... Intense abdominal ... Liver enlargement ... involvement, such as liver