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Liver Abscess on POCUS Ultrasound

Fever and RUQ pain/tenderness isn't always chole. In this patient population make
Liver Abscess on ... POCUS Ultrasound ... This #POCUS has ... abscess - could ... #Liver #Abscess
Liver Abscess on POCUS
24yo healthy F to ED w/rigors &DCed. 2/2 blood cx + for fusobacterium,
Liver Abscess on ... POCUS 24yo healthy ... of this 2x2cm liver ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #Abdominal
Common ultrasound abnormalities seen on kidney and urinary bladder POCUS

- Dr. Abhilash Koratala MD - NephroPOCUS
Common ultrasound ... urinary bladder POCUS ... kidney #bladder #differential ... #diagnosis #pocus ... #ultrasound #renal
Complex Hydronephrosis on Renal POCUS

Look beyond the RUSH exam - normal echo/flat IVC/no abd FF/no AAA....
Hydronephrosis on Renal ... POCUS Look beyond ... normal echo/flat IVC ... Hydronephrosis #POCUS ... #Renal #Ultrasound
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 

The Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) grading system prototypes combining inferior
inferior vena cava (IVC ... and interlobular renal ... still toward the liver ... Intra-renal venous ... Congestion #Diagnosis #POCUS
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... Venous Phase and Delayed ... , Metastasis #Liver ... Contrast #CT #MRI #POCUS ... #radiology #differential
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis Chronic liver ... syndrome), HIV-related ... , Renal Disease, ... <1% #Ascites #Differential
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Responds briskly to IV ... • Renal Failure ... Heart failure, liver ... #Hyponatremia #Differential
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential ... • Neoplastic Abscess ... • Neoplastic Abscess ... - Excesses • Liver ... /Renal Failure
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- TTE/liver fxn? ... protein/Cr - Renal ... - 45% - Pre-renal ... often prostate related ... Algorithm #Causes #Differential