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Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Elevated Liver Enzymes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Drugs/Toxins • Ischemia ... • Drugs • AIH ... #Causes
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
peripheral tracking of air ... i.e. mesenteric ischemia ... variety of other causes ... #liver #pocus # ... clinical #air
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
, - regional ischemia ... of lactate as a clinical ... a multitude of clinical ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
sepsis: chronic liver ... hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemia ... immunosuppressive meds ... rash #cellulitis #dermatology ... #legs #clinical
Portal Venous Gas on POCUS - Pneumatosis
Patient has ischemic bowel with portal venous gas.
Both cause intrahepatic
Venous Gas on POCUS ... Pneumatosis Patient has ischemic ... Both cause intrahepatic ... #clinical #abdominal ... #ultrasound #Liver