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Mirizzi Syndrome on RUQ POCUS

Adult male-RUQ abd pain.VSS/Afeb. WBC-16.8K. Obstructive pattern on hepatic panel with normal
Mirizzi Syndrome ... on RUQ POCUS ... Adult male-RUQ abd ... #Liver #POCUS # ... Ultrasound #Gallstone #Clinical
Elevated Transaminases / Transaminitis - Differential Diagnosis

 • Infectious: HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV, HSV, CMV
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CA, small cell lung ... Congenital: HELLP • Trauma ... : Shock liver ... Vascular: Budd-chiari syndrome ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Pneumoperitoneum from perforated duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS

Male with severe RUQ abdominal pain. Answer in thread.
duodenal ulcer on RUQ ... POCUS Male with ... anterior to the liver ... of Chilaiditi syndrome ... #POCUS #clinical
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... vein: Budd-chiari syndrome ... , CMV, VZV • Trauma ... CA, small cell lung ... #hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... derangement of liver ... the pattern of liver ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... #Hepatology #Liver
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
syndromes Clinical ... is the main clinical ... rash) • Heart, lung ... thrombocytopenia • Liver ... ALT ↑ bilirubin level
Liver laceration and pneumoperitoneum on POCUS

BAT s/p MVC-unrestrained driver. RUQ pain. Good quality FAST exam windows
Liver laceration ... Liver laceration ... adjacent to the liver ... RJonesSonoEM #Liver ... #trauma
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
at the caudal liver ... Upper Quadrant (RUQ ... FAST #positive #trauma ... #clinical #POCUS ... #liver #caudal
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
the setting of liver ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... • Underlying liver ... hypertension • Liver ... management #treatment #hepatology
Ruptured Hepatic Hyatid Cyst on RUQ Ultrasound

52-yo female with hypotension after blunt abdominal trauma from fall
Hyatid Cyst on RUQ ... blunt abdominal trauma ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Liver #Trauma