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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
) Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... disturbance (obstructed liver ... Highest • Bone • Liver ... Most common symptoms
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 ... #Fatty #Liver #
Hepatic hydatid cyst: water lily sign

Ivan Stankovic, MD, PhD @Ivan_Echocardio

#Hepatic #hydatid #cyst #WaterLily #sign #liver #ultrasound
cyst: water lily sign ... cyst #WaterLily #sign ... #liver #ultrasound ... #abdominal #clinical ... #pocus
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
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Workup • CNS symptoms ... thin smear • Signs ... duplex or CTA • Liver ... Liver biopsy • ... node biopsy • Clinical
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm ... Symptoms: Fatigue ... quadrant discomfort Signs ... Elevated ALP 2. ... Liver biopsy findings
"Playboy Bunny" sign, seen w/hepatic congestion due to R heart failure.

Dr. Josie Acuna @jgacuna

#Hepatic #Congestion #Bunny
Playboy Bunny" sign ... Congestion #Bunny #Sign ... #Playboy #Clinical ... #Liver #Ultrasound ... #POCUS
Portal Venous Gas on POCUS

Adhikari's Image of the Wk: Portal vein gas! Can be an ominous
Venous Gas on POCUS ... ominous prognostic sign ... Portal #VenousGas #POCUS ... #Liver #Ultrasound ... #Clinical
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... suspected: • Signs ... and symptoms of ... treatment • Elevated liver ... microscopic colitis Differential
Syphilitic gummas in Tertiary syphilis
Tertiary syphilitic gummas may mimic basal cell carcinoma. The gummatous tumors are
though there are no signs ... or symptoms. ... blood vessels, liver ... Tertiary #syphilis #clinical ... #photo