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Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Portal ... disease • Acute liver ... #causes
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... of portal HTN: ascites ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... metastasis • Fatty liver
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Drug Induced Liver ... for alternative causes ... Alcohol-related liver ... disorder (e.g. ascites ... #DrugInduced #Liver
Portal Venous Gas on POCUS

Adhikari's Image of the Wk: Portal vein gas! Can be an ominous
Venous Gas on POCUS ... ominous prognostic sign ... result of recent diagnostic ... #Liver #Ultrasound ... #Clinical
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... hepatocytes → Liver ... malaise) → Acute liver ... develops (DIC, ascites ... Transfer to a liver
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Algorithm Celiac ... suspected: • Signs ... unresponsive to treatment ... • Elevated liver ... without discernable cause
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... derangement of liver ... symptoms/signs ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound
Gynecomastia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Testicular Mass on Ultrasound
 • Adrenal Neoplasm
 • Increased Extraglomerular Aromatase
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm No Testicular ... Aromatase Activity • Liver ... Klinefelter's Syndrome ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Gallbladder Wall Thickening - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiologic: Contracted gall bladder in a non-fasting
Causes of Gallbladder ... heart failure, Liver ... cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... #radiology #POCUS ... #ultrasound
TIE Fighter Sign on POCUS - Uterus floating in pelvic ascites
Not uncommon during nephrology rounds in
TIE Fighter Sign ... on POCUS - Uterus ... rounds in the liver ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical #ascites