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Epiploic Appendagitis
Epiploic appendages = Small fat-filled pouches of visceral peritoneum that hang from teniae coli
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Epiploic Appendagitis ... appendages = Small fat-filled ... actually have appendagitis ... Usually afebrile, LLQ ... #Epiploic #Appendagitis
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS (Linear Probe) 

30M with generalized abd pain for past day. Looks uncomfortable;
Acute Appendicitis ... generalized abd pain for past ... ttp, more so in RLQ ... Curved probe for FAST ... free fluid in the RLQ
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Approach to Suspected Appendicitis - Management Algorithm

Suspected Appendicitis:
 • Vague periumbilical pain → localized RLQ pain
Approach to Suspected Appendicitis ... - Management Algorithm ... Suspected Appendicitis ... pain → localized RLQ ... #Management #Algorithm
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS

A linear transducer is over anterior RLQ.  Noncompressible fluid-filled structure >6mm +
Acute Appendicitis ... over anterior RLQ ... structure >6mm + hot fat ... concerning for appendicitis ... Herbst @EUSmkh #Appendicitis
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Acute Abdominal Pain - Location Based Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Rule out surgical abdomen: pt lying still, rigid/hard
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... the cecum in the LUQ ... , appendicitis may ... present with LUQ ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... than AST • GGT ... NT: ↑ - ALP > AST ... hematoma) • AST ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
Hepatocellular Liver ... Injury → liver ... disproportionate increase in AST ... compared with AST ... Diagnosis #hepatology #algorithm
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pattern (ALT or AST ... (ALP > ALT or AST ... Transaminitis #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... derangement of liver ... disease; AST, aspartate ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... symptoms, elevated liver ... A liver biopsy can ... aminotransferase; AST ... hemochromatosis #algorithm