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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Highest • Bone • Liver ... (80%) • Intestine ... elevation: • Intestine ... symptoms - Pain -> RUQ
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 ... This #POCUS has ... eabramsMD #Clinical #POCUS
Bowel perforation on POCUS.

At beginning of clip, free air from a perforated viscous displaces liver from
perforation on POCUS ... viscous displaces liver ... pressure over RUQ ... visualization of the liver ... #perforation #POCUS
Pneumoperitoneum from perforated duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS

Male with severe RUQ abdominal pain. Answer in thread.
duodenal ulcer on RUQ ... POCUS Male with ... severe RUQ abdominal ... anterior to the liver ... #POCUS #clinical
Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Right Upper Quadrant Abdominal Pain

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#Hepatobiliary #RUQ #AbdominalPain
Hepatobiliary #RUQ ... AbdominalPain #Algorithm ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obtain RUQ US to ... MRCP, ERCP, liver ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Mirizzi Syndrome on RUQ POCUS

Adult male-RUQ abd pain.VSS/Afeb. WBC-16.8K. Obstructive pattern on hepatic panel with normal
Mirizzi Syndrome on RUQ ... POCUS Adult ... male-RUQ abd pain.VSS ... Mirizzi #Syndrome #Liver ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Causes of Acute Liver ... placenta, kidneys, intestines ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Simple Liver Cyst on RUQ POCUS

Epigastric pain after a meal, so a RUQ POCUS was performed.
Simple Liver Cyst ... on RUQ POCUS ... after a meal, so a RUQ ... POCUS was performed ... #Cyst #RUQ #POCUS
Free Air on Abdominal POCUS - Enhanced Peritoneal Stripe Sign (EPSS)

50 year old female with LLQ
Air on Abdominal POCUS ... anteriorly over the RUQ ... peritoneum and liver ... (ie, intestinal ... Air #Abdominal #POCUS