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Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... HTN: • Ascites ... estrogen such as ... #causes #hepatology
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
Portal venous gas ... ileus), intra-abdominal ... variety of other causes ... venousgas #ultrasound #hepatology ... #liver #pocus #
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
) ▪ Malaise, fever ... syphilis may appear as ... resembling rashes caused ... #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
Inherited Non-hemolytic Disorders of Hyperbilirubinemia 

== Disorders of Conjugation ==
Gilbert Syndrome:
 • 5-10% of the population
jaundice on clinical ... abdominal cramps ... and stress may cause ... Congenital #bilirubin #hepatology ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Caused by splanchnic ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... diuretic-resistant ascites ... be substituted as ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
persons • It has ... Hodgkin Lymphoma - Clinical ... • Dyspnea • Fever ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Hodgkins #lymphoma #diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
dilatation & 3) gas ... arteriovenous shunting causes ... of orthodeoxia CLINICAL ... disease &/or portal ... #hepatology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... This post will focus ... defaulting to a normal ... consider intra-abdominal