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Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... significant portal HTN Signs ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... metastasis • Fatty liver
Causes of Gallbladder Wall Thickening - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiologic: Contracted gall bladder in a non-fasting
Causes of Gallbladder ... Wall Thickening - Differential ... heart failure, Liver ... #Diagnosis #radiology ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... hepatocytes → Liver ... malaise) → Acute liver ... Transfer to a liver ... #AFLP #Fatty #Liver
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... derangement of liver ... symptoms/signs ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... #Enzymes #Differential
Plain radiography of the abdomen revealed calcification of both adrenal glands. A homozygous mutation in LIPA
accumulation in the liver ... and gut, which causes ... #clincial #peds ... calcifications #infant #NEJM ... #Wolmans #radiology
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver ... right lobe of the liver ... Hydatid disease is caused ... #clinical #NEJM ... echinoccocal #cyst #liver
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
gas on hepatic ultrasound ... reflection on the differential ... variety of other causes ... #hepatology #liver ... #pocus #clinical
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
healthy pt with fever ... Differential Bilat ... partially seen shred sign ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Radial Fracture Due to Parathyroid Carcinoma- ...A plain radiograph of the left arm showed a diaphyseal
parathyroid hormone level ... serum calcium level ... which is a rare cause ... #clinical #radiology ... #NEJM #parathyroid
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology