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Liver Abscess on POCUS
24yo healthy F to ED w/rigors &DCed. 2/2 blood cx + for fusobacterium,
Liver Abscess on ... POCUS 24yo healthy ... asymptomatic, CBC/chem/LFTs ... #Abscess #Hepatic ... #POCUS #Clinical
The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Gastroenterology ... CBC - Coags, LFTs ... lipase PMH: - Focus ... on prior GI/Liver ... Calling #Referral #Gastroenterology
Portal Hypertension Classification by site of vascular obstruction
1) Post-hepatic Post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome
2) Intrahepatic Post-sinusoidal: Veno-occlusive disease
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Portal Hypertension ... obstruction 1) Post-hepatic ... Cirrhosis, Polycystic liver ... Schistosomiasis, Congenital hepatic ... Classification #gastroenterology
Liver Abscess
•	Pyogenic abscess, accounts for 80% of abscess.
•	Amebic abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica, accounts for 10%.
•	Fungal
Liver Abscess • ... 50% of solitary liver ... in the right Liver ... • Right hepatic ... < 3-5 cm Oral
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
different) PMHx: - Focus ... on prior Liver/ ... - Vitals - LFTs ... US - Prior liver ... Referral #Hepatology #Gastroenterology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... Dysplastic nodule, Hepatic ... , Metastasis #Liver ... #Lesions #Hepatic ... Contrast #CT #MRI #POCUS
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
Portal venous gas ... on hepatic ultrasound ... of air in the hepatic ... ultrasound #hepatology #liver ... #pocus #clinical
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... - If both are normal ... replaced by non-hepatic ... Bili > 90% of Total ... transaminitis #LFTs
Hepatic Abscess on POCUS
Had recent colonoscopy with biopsies.  Answer: Had perforation of colon at hepatic
Hepatic Abscess ... on POCUS Had recent ... isoechoic to liver ... #Abscess #POCUS ... Ultrasound #RUQ #Liver
Liver Abscess on POCUS

Febrile, RUQ pain, encephalopathic, and seizing...also this. Unifying dx? Next organ to scan?

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Liver Abscess on ... POCUS Febrile ... @mackendc #Liver ... #Abscess #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #hepatic