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Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
Vascular Obstruction 1) ... to cirrhosis, Abdominal ... Cirrhosis, Polycystic liver ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #hepatology
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
ultrasound: A concerning ... ileus), intra-abdominal ... variety of other causes ... #hepatology #liver ... #pocus #clinical
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
bacterial causes ... through: - Hepatic ... sources within abdominal ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hepatology
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
• Person who lives ... and no apparent focus ... that, near and ... Intense abdominal ... classification #diagnosis
Inherited Non-hemolytic Disorders of Hyperbilirubinemia 

== Disorders of Conjugation ==
Gilbert Syndrome:
 • 5-10% of the population
of hemolysis or liver ... symptoms, such as abdominal ... • Older children ... and stress may cause ... • Defect in hepatic
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
A 39-year-old ... /50 Rule (part 1) ... and second ribs.1 ... consider intra-abdominal ... bleeding often from a liver