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Liver Abscess on POCUS Ultrasound

Fever and RUQ pain/tenderness isn't always chole. In this patient population make
Liver Abscess on ... POCUS Ultrasound ... Fever and RUQ ... @eabramsMD #Clinical ... #POCUS #Liver #
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... • Rickettsial diseases ... Non-Infectious Causes ... Brucellosis • Liver ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Miliary Tuberculosis 
Hematogenous dissemination of Mycobacterium tuberculosis 
Clinical: 
 • Failure to thrive 
 • Fever
tuberculosis Clinical ... to thrive • Fever ... and joints • Liver ... TB #Pulmonary #InfectiousDiseases ... #Diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis - Noninfectious Causes of Fever

CRITICAL DIAGNOSES:
 - Acute myocardial infarction
 - Pulmonary embolism or
Noninfectious Causes ... of Fever CRITICAL ... - Sickle cell disease ... - Drug fever ... Postmyocardiotomy syndrome #Fever
Unexpected source of fever: Liver abscess on point-of-care ultrasound

- Dr. Dan Kim https://twitter.com/dan___kim/status/1016714544352116736

#Liver #Abscess #Hepatic #Clinical
Unexpected source of fever ... : Liver abscess ... 1016714544352116736 #Liver ... Abscess #Hepatic #Clinical ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... Liver disease ... - Acute fatty liver ... Mediterranean fever ... #diagnosis #differential
Katayama Fever - Physical examination and diagnostic testing revealed multiple small papules on the trunk (Panel
Katayama Fever - ... examination and diagnostic ... mildly elevated liver-function ... #InfectiousDisease ... Schistosomiasis #Katayama #Fever
Portal Venous Gas on POCUS

Adhikari's Image of the Wk: Portal vein gas! Can be an ominous
Venous Gas on POCUS ... result of recent diagnostic ... Portal #VenousGas #POCUS ... #Liver #Ultrasound ... #Clinical
Portal Venous Gas on POCUS

Sick hypotensive patient. Obscure diagnosis in 2 mins. Notice the portal air
Venous Gas on POCUS ... Obscure diagnosis ... , reverb in liver ... Venous #Gas #Air #Clinical ... #Ultrasound
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... response to abnormal liver ... derangement of liver ... the pattern of liver ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound