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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations
 - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis - Elevated Liver ... Pseudo-Obstruction: Abdominal ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Portal Venous Gas on Ultrasound
The most dramatic example I have seen of preterminal systemic intravascular and
Portal Venous Gas ... hellersound #Portal ... VenousGas #Ultrasound #Liver ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Abdominal
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... collapsible, Lungs normal ... FAST negative, Aorta ... Transverse #Color #POCUS ... #Clinical #Abdominal
Portal Venous Gas on POCUS

Sick hypotensive patient. Obscure diagnosis in 2 mins. Notice the portal air
Portal Venous Gas ... on POCUS Sick ... ultrasound, reverb in liver ... Air #Clinical #POCUS ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... diagnosis #management #pathophysiology
Complications of Measles: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • ADEM -> Fever, headache, neck stiffness, BBD, mental
pain at site of oral ... N/V, elevated liver ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #pathophysiology
Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) 

Pathophysiology of MALA
 - Metformin interferes with the activity of the
Acidosis (MALA) Pathophysiology ... cycle found in the liver ... Diagnosis of MALA - Abdominal ... also includes symptoms
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
Portal venous gas ... in the hepatic portal ... ileus), intra-abdominal ... ultrasound #hepatology #liver ... #pocus #clinical
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... PBC Signs and Symptoms ... • ALT & AST normal ... • Bilirubin - Normal ... or higher • Liver
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Muscles, Kidneys, Liver ... Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... Syncope • Signs/Symptoms ... - Core temp normal ... - Headache - Abdominal