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 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
End Stage Liver ... Disease (Cirrhosis ... Esophageal Varices • Hepatic ... #Cirrhosis #Complications ... management #summary #hepatology
Differential diagnosis for pyogenic liver abscess:
Infectious etiologies predominate. Most are pyogenic (bacterial). Amebic (Entamoeba histolytica) and
abscess: Infectious ... Abscess • Tuberculosis ... AbscessHepatic ... #abscess #hepatic ... #hepatology #Differential
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
>10 mmHg - clinically ... Clues to non-cirrhotic ... Intrahepatic: • Cirrhosis ... Primary biliary cirrhosis ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Cirrhosis leading to Chronic Liver Failure - Clinical Signs and Symptoms

#Cirrhosis #LiverFailure #Signs #Symptoms #PhysicalExam #Findings
Cirrhosis leading ... to Chronic Liver ... Failure - Clinical ... and Symptoms #Cirrhosis ... Findings #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Liver Abscess on POCUS
24yo healthy F to ED w/rigors &DCed. 2/2 blood cx + for fusobacterium,
Liver Abscess on ... abscess was recommended ... #Abscess #Hepatic ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #Abdominal
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
Diagnosis Chronic liver ... disease (cirrhosis ... failure - 3-5% Cirrhosis ... Disease, Fulminant Hepatic ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
or secondary to cirrhosis ... 3) Sinusoidal: Cirrhosis ... , Polycystic liver ... disease 5) Post-hepatic ... diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Liver Abscess on POCUS Ultrasound

Fever and RUQ pain/tenderness isn't always chole. In this patient population make
Liver Abscess on ... POCUS Ultrasound ... abscess - could ... @eabramsMD #Clinical ... Abscess #Color #
Hepatic Abscess: Microbiology
Common Pathogens: E. Coli, K. pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes
Rare pathogens that can cause
Hepatic Abscess: ... that can cause hepatic ... , Fasciola #Hepatic ... differential #causes #liver ... #hepatology
Elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mild (<100-500): 
 • NAFLD
 • Cirrhosis
 •
Elevated Liver Function ... • NAFLD • Cirrhosis ... (Drug-induced liver ... ) • Non-hepatic ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology