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VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 

The Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) grading system prototypes combining inferior
(VExUS) grading ... still toward the liver ... IVC #Congestion #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Grading
Portal Venous Gas on POCUS

Sick hypotensive patient. Obscure diagnosis in 2 mins. Notice the portal air
Portal Venous Gas ... on POCUS Sick ... Obscure diagnosis ... air on ultrasound ... , reverb in liver
Portal Venous Gas on POCUS

Adhikari's Image of the Wk: Portal vein gas! Can be an ominous
Portal Venous Gas ... on POCUS Adhikari's ... result of recent diagnostic ... #VenousGas #POCUS ... #Liver #Ultrasound
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound ... , Metastasis #Liver ... Contrast #CT #MRI #POCUS ... #differential #diagnosis
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... ) estimated by gradient ... and hepatorenal syndrome ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... Schistosomiasis • Veno-occlusive
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 
Grade 0 - IVC grade < 3, HD grade 0,
Ultrasound Score ... IVC grade 4, but normal ... IVC #Congestion #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Grading
Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) - Fluid Overload and Venous Congestion Assessment
Step 1: IVC Diameter: If >2cm,
Venous Excess Ultrasound ... and any combo of Normal ... #VExUS #diagnosis ... #pocus #congestion ... #grading #grades
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Drugs: - Oral ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... , Ischemic Liver ... #Arterial #pathophysiology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... Management Summary ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome ... #diagnosis #management
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
- Differential Diagnosis ... rice/processed grains ... PVR and increase venous ... GFR • Acute liver ... #nutrition #pathophysiology