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Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... hepatobiliary phase • Contrast ... , Metastasis #Liver ... POCUS #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Budd-Chiari syndrome, Massive ... liver metastases ... gradient #hepatology #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Liver Disease in ... Hemolysis, Elevated Liver ... 5 mg/dL unless massive ... obstetrics #hepatitis #comparison ... #differential #
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Nephrotoxins (NSAlDs, contrast ... - TTE/liver fxn? ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Differential
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Adrenal Mass - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Density, Delay in CT Contrast ... Hypointense to Liver ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Early liver disease ... deficiencies: Contact ... Reduced liver synthesis ... Massive hemorrhage ... Causes #diagnosis #differential
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound - Early arterial, Grayscale phase, Late arterial phase,
Appearance of Liver ... Lesions on Contrast ... , Metastasis #Liver ... POCUS #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Chronic Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Constant / Chronic-Fleeting / Post-Prandial
Upper Quadrant:
 • Peptic ulcer disease
Abdominal Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastric cancer • Liver ... (e.g., rare - splenomegaly ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
stores in the liver ... beta-oxidation in the liver ... This leads to massive ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management