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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 ... asymptomatic, CBC/chem/LFTs ... of this 2x2cm liver ... #Abscess #Hepatic ... Clinical #Ultrasound #Abdominal
Clinical Examination for Liver and Biliary Diseases
1) Hands: Clubbing, Dupuytren's contracture, Leuconychia, Bruising, Flapping tremor (hepatic
Examination for Liver ... Flapping tremor (hepatic ... fluid, Dilated abdominal ... Palpable gallbladder, Hepatic ... physicalexam #cirrhosis #liver
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
to cirrhosis, Abdominal ... Schistosomiasis, Congenital hepatic ... Cirrhosis, Polycystic liver ... disease, Nodular ... 5) Post-hepatic
Portal Hypertension Classification by site of vascular obstruction
1) Post-hepatic Post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome
2) Intrahepatic Post-sinusoidal: Veno-occlusive disease
3)
obstruction 1) Post-hepatic ... Cirrhosis, Polycystic liver ... disease, Nodular ... Schistosomiasis, Congenital hepatic ... to cirrhosis, Abdominal
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
Commonly Observed Laboratory ... Findings in Hepatic ... disease, ALT and ... #LiverFailure #Hepatic ... #Hepatology #Laboratory
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... of cholestatic disease ... replaced by non-hepatic ... disease: > 2 ... transaminitis #LFTs
Prothrombin Time (PT) and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

Prothrombin Time (PT) - Often Elevated in:
 • Vitamin
inhibitor • Liver ... disease Partial ... elevated in: • Heparin ... Thromboplastin #laboratory
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver ... with a palpable hepatic ... Laboratory tests ... Hydatid disease ... #hepatic #radiology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
dysfunction (25%) • Hepatic ... venipuncture sites Laboratory ... DIC • Severe Liver ... Disease: - Impaired ... 100mg/dL) - Heparin
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
RBCs, muscle, liver ... • Legionnaires disease ... lung injuries Hepatic ... or particular disease ... differential #diagnosis #Laboratory