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Gallbladder Stone Mimic on POCUS

Adjacent bowel can mimic GB stone .The shadow it casts is a
Gallbladder Stone ... Mimic on POCUS ... bowel can mimic GB stone ... .The shadow it casts ... #Stone #Mimic #
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
- Highest • Bone ... Intestine - Other causes ... Intestine • Kidney ... duct stricture/Stones ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Gallbladder Adenomyomatosis on POCUS
Adenomyomatosis: one cause of GB wall thickening. Can be associated with GB stones.
Gallbladder Adenomyomatosis ... on POCUS Adenomyomatosis ... : one cause of GB ... associated with GB stones ... Adenomyomatosis #Gallbladder
Cholecystitis on Abdominal POCUS 

Stone in Neck (SIN), sludge, & wall thickening ARE present, and all
Cholecystitis on Abdominal POCUS ... Stone in Neck ... associated comet tails, caused ... Cholecystitis #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #gallbladder
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Algorithm Vascular Causes ... Obstruction: Biliary stone ... cardiac muscle, RBC, kidney ... cardiac muscle, kidneys ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
tubule of the kidney ... Most cases diagnosed ... Muscular/Rheum: - Hypotonia ... Phosphatase: • Other causes ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Cholecystitis on POCUS

This 40yo otherwise healthy F presents with epigastric pain. Which of the following is
Cholecystitis on POCUS ... Stone visualized ... Gb ant to R kidney ... Cholecystitis #POCUS ... #RUQ #Gallbladder
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
palpable, as may the kidney ... intra-abdominal masses ... Muscle tone is assessed ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
reinforce the tone ... normal, if the tone ... associated with low tone ... associated with low tone ... and the cause is
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
Cyst on Renal POCUS ... hydronephrosis/stone ... collecting system stone ... cysts may be a cause ... occasionally may cause