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Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hepatocellular Pattern ... dz Cholestatic Pattern ... (any) • US - Dilated ... - CBD stone, Biliary
Common Bile Duct Stone on POCUS

Here’s a similar case in a 70yo F with a remote
Here’s a similar case ... an obstructive pattern ... CBD also looks dilated ... Choledocholithiasis #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #biliary
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease US — Normal ... Congenital US - Dilated ... Duct Stone • Biliary ... #Causes
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... evaluation of the pattern ... include extrahepatic biliary ... ARLD, alcohol-related ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Dilated Common Bile Duct on POCUS
50's yo patient with RUQ abd pain. Vitals stable/afebrile. Labs: WBC
Vitals stable/afebrile ... 12.4, obstructive pattern ... hepatic panel, normal ... POCUS #ultrasound #clinical ... #biliary #cholangiocarcinoma
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... short posterior ciliary ... Clinical manifestations ... efficacy of GCs Abnormal ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
ERCP Management Algorithm for Patient with Symptomatic Choledocholithiasis 

Predictors of choledocholithiasis
Very strong
 - CBD stone on
ERCP Management Algorithm ... dL Strong - Dilated ... Moderate - Abnormal ... than 55 y - Clinical ... Choledocholithiasis #Biliary
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... treatment • Delayed ... Lung Abscess Pathogens ... #differential #causes
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... treat the primary cause ... may not be the case ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... echocardiogram #management #clinical
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... treat the primary cause ... may not be the case ... management #cardiology #clinica ... l#foamed #algorithm