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Cirrhosis, ascites, edematous gallbladder wall and a gallstone on Abdominal Ultrasound - POCUS 

Dr. J. Christian
Cirrhosis, ascites ... #Cirrhosis #Liver ... #Ascites #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Abdominal
Clinical Examination for Liver and Biliary Diseases
1) Hands: Clubbing, Dupuytren's contracture, Leuconychia, Bruising, Flapping tremor (hepatic
Clinical Examination ... for Liver and Biliary ... Aspiration of ascitic ... fluid, Dilated abdominal ... , Palpable gallbladder
GB stones shadow... cancer does not. Here is an unfortunate case of cholangiocarcinoma with abdominal ascites.
ascites. ... Cholangiocarcinoma #Gallbladder ... #Ascites #Clinical ... #POCUS #AbdominalUS ... #Ultrasound
Gallbladder Wall Thickening on POCUS

Ascites - a common cause of a thick gallbladder wall

Dr. J. Christian
Gallbladder Wall ... Thickening on POCUS Ascites ... Thickening #Edema #Ascites ... #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Clinical #Abdominal
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... develops (DIC, ascites ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... Maternal Support - Critical ... #Pregnancy #hepatology
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
gas on hepatic ultrasound ... ileus), intra-abdominal ... portal #venousgas #ultrasound ... #hepatology #liver ... #pocus #clinical
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
are male and the median ... indications for liver ... carcinoma, and gallbladder ... remain subject to clinical ... management #summary #Hepatology
Simple Liver Cyst on RUQ POCUS

Epigastric pain after a meal, so a RUQ POCUS was performed.
Simple Liver Cyst ... Epigastric pain after a meal ... Gallbladder was ... POCUS #Hepatic #clinical ... #ultrasound
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... s/p colectomy, liver ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... #POCUS #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Diagnosis (Clinical ... Normal kidney ultrasound ... diuretic-resistant ascites ... • Medical: ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology