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Epiploic Appendagitis
Epiploic appendages = Small fat-filled pouches of visceral peritoneum that hang from teniae coli
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appendages = Small fat-filled ... Usually afebrile, LLQ ... leukocytosis or may be normal
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS (Linear Probe) 

30M with generalized abd pain for past day. Looks uncomfortable;
generalized abd pain for past ... ttp, more so in RLQ ... Curved probe for FAST ... free fluid in the RLQ
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
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... than AST • GGT ... - If both are normal ... function may be abnormal ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Free Fluid on Fast Exam

Free fluid in the LLQ typically first collects around the spleen and
Free Fluid on Fast ... Free fluid in the LLQ ... fluid doing your e-fast ... #FreeFluid #eFast
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... initial response to abnormal ... disease; AST, aspartate ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Liver Chemistries ... than AST • GGT ... - If both are normal ... of ALP • Near normal ... AST/ALT AST:
Approach to Suspected Appendicitis - Management Algorithm

Suspected Appendicitis:
 • Vague periumbilical pain → localized RLQ pain
Appendicitis - Management Algorithm ... pain → localized RLQ ... Appendicitis #Management #Algorithm
Evaluation abnormal liver tests in pregnancy
- Cholestatic Pattern
- Hepatocellular Pattern

#LFTs #transaminits #pregnancy #obgyn #obstetrics #hepatology #diagnosis
Evaluation abnormal ... liver tests in ... #differential #algorithm
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS

A linear transducer is over anterior RLQ.  Noncompressible fluid-filled structure >6mm +
over anterior RLQ ... structure >6mm + hot fat