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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
metabolism accumulate → Fat ... Findings: • ↑AST ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential ... Maternal Support - Critical
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
/or suspicious clinical ... symptoms/signs ... disease; AST, aspartate ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... #Enzymes #Differential
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
/hemorrhage on FAST ... FAST exam done. ... Diagnosis/differential ... #Positive #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
Positive FAST exam ... edge Ultrasound ... #positive #trauma ... #clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound
Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichiosis Infection

Landscaper w/ painless nodular rash of arm present for months wax and wane; diagnosis?
Lymphocutaneous
sporotrichiosis minor trauma ... painless, no systemic signs ... biopsy preferred Differential ... Sporotrichiosis #Infection #clinical ... #photo #hand
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
on Positive RUQ FAST ... for sonographic signs ... Abdominal #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Liver ... #Trauma
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
syndrome etc), Trauma ... Obstruction (HOCM, critical ... arrest, amniotic or fat ... neuraxial anesthesia), Liver ... Shock #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
(BPPV) - Short-lived ... several days but can last ... occur with neck trauma ... varying neurologic signs ... Vertigo #Causes #differential
Ruptured Hepatic Hyatid Cyst on RUQ Ultrasound

52-yo female with hypotension after blunt abdominal trauma from fall
blunt abdominal trauma ... FAST exam-small ... Abdominal #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Liver ... #Trauma
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism Overview Clinical ... pituitary tumors • Struma ... Hyperglycemia - ↑ AST ... causes #diagnosis #differential ... endocrinology #signs