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Shotgun Laboratory Testing for Severe Acute Livery Injury

https://www.journalofhospitalmedicine.com/jhospmed/article/143598/hospital-medicine/ammonia-levels-and-hepatic-encephalopathy-patients-known

#TWDFNR #Testing #Laboratory #LiverInjury #Diagnosis #Workup #Hepatology #EBM #ChoosingWisely
Shotgun Laboratory ... Testing for Severe ... ammonia-levels-and-hepatic-encephalopathy-patients-known ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hepatology #EBM
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
Commonly Observed Laboratory ... Findings in Hepatic ... #LiverFailure #Hepatic ... #Hepatology #Laboratory ... #Diagnosis #Testing
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Dysplastic nodule, Hepatic ... #Lesions #Hepatic ... Contrast #CT #MRI #POCUS ... #radiology #differential ... table #appearance #hepatology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
different) PMHx: - Focus ... disease work up ... meds (NSBB, diuretics ... prior hepatotoxic meds ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... Diseases • Septic ... more time for the laboratory ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #laboratory ... #workup #diagnosis
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Proximal limb muscle wasting ... or higher • Liver ... malignancies, Hepatic ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
echocardiogram to workup ... reversal of the hepatic ... expiration not meeting ... Echocardiogram #a4c #pocus ... #clinical #cardiology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound - Early arterial, Grayscale phase, Late arterial phase,
Dysplastic nodule, Hepatic ... #Lesions #Hepatic ... Ultrasound #Contrast #POCUS ... #radiology #differential ... table #appearance #hepatology
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Pyogenic liver abscess ... from contiguous focus ... through: - Hepatic ... pediatrics #children #peds ... differential #diagnosis #hepatology
Vertebral Hydatidosis- Physical examination revealed impaired sensation in both legs and weak foot flexion. Laboratory tests
Laboratory tests ... C-reactive protein level ... ..Pathological testing ... dogs and other pets ... #clinical #radiology