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Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound ... , Metastasis #Liver ... POCUS #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
box indicates all ... ALP, alkaline phosphatase ... ; ALT, alanine aminotransferase ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... #Enzymes #Differential
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... hepatocytes → Liver ... Findings: • ↑AST/ALT ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison ... the spleen or liver ... body, but can also ... involvement Differential ... #NonHodgkins #comparison
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
carry treatment ... stores in the liver ... beta-oxidation in the liver ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #treatment
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
gas on hepatic ultrasound ... reflection on the differential ... this can occur as ... portal #venousgas #ultrasound ... #hepatology #liver
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... glucose by the liver ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... HOCM, critical AS ... neuraxial anesthesia), Liver ... Shock #diagnosis #differential
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential ... Oxytocin 40 IU in 1 liter ... unresponsive to usual treatment ... compression (using ultrasound ... Postpartum #Hemorrhage #Differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... & Dry) is the treatment ... & Dry” is the treatment ... #diagnosis #differential ... management #cardiology #treatment