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Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
venous gas on hepatic ... variety of other causes ... #hepatology #liver ... #pocus #clinical ... #air
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Jaundice - Differential ... Dilatation on Ultrasound ... Cholangitis #Jaundice ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hepatology #bilirubinemia
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... Lesions on Various ... #Lesions #Hepatic ... #CT #MRI #POCUS ... table #appearance #hepatology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Liver Consult ... Important findings: jaundice ... different) PMHx: - Focus ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound - Early arterial, Grayscale phase, Late arterial phase,
Appearance of Liver ... Lesions on Contrast ... #Lesions #Hepatic ... #POCUS #radiology ... table #appearance #hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... = nonspecific (nausea ... (DIC, ascites, jaundice ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... #Pregnancy #hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
and hematologic ... If other causes ... hemochromatosis; HIC, hepatic ... diagnosis #management #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
hemorrhagic skin lesions ... deficiency • Liver ... Cholesterol emboli • Septic ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
Inherited Non-hemolytic Disorders of Hyperbilirubinemia 

== Disorders of Conjugation ==
Gilbert Syndrome:
 • 5-10% of the population
of hemolysis or liver ... and stress may cause ... • Defect in hepatic ... Congenital #bilirubin #hepatology ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
intralobular bile ducts causes ... hyperpigmentation • Jaundice ... or higher • Liver ... malignancies, Hepatic ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology