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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 ... - CBD stone, Biliary ... Transaminitis #Algorithm
Severity of Aortic Stenosis in Adults 
Current ACC/AHA guidelines recommend cut-off values for Doppler-echocardiographic measurements of
Severity of Aortic ... as follows: aortic ... common problem in clinical ... with impaired and normal ... A common pattern
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... evaluation of the pattern ... include extrahepatic biliary ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Saccular aortic aneurysm on POCUS
If something is abnormal, or doesn't make sense to visual pattern recognition,
Saccular aortic ... If something is abnormal ... sense to visual pattern ... abdominal #aaa #POCUS #clinical ... #sagittal #aorta
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Mirizzi Syndrome on RUQ POCUS

Adult male-RUQ abd pain.VSS/Afeb. WBC-16.8K. Obstructive pattern on hepatic panel with normal
Obstructive pattern ... hepatic panel with normal ... compression of biliary ... Ultrasound #Gallstone #Clinical ... #Transverse #Biliary
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Severe Mitral Stenosis- The physical examination revealed a right parasternal heave, a loud S1, a midpeaking
revealed moderate aortic ... square meter (normal ... continuous-wave Doppler flow pattern ... continuous-wave Doppler flow pattern ... source for video) #clinical
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Anterior ischemic optic ... short posterior ciliary ... Clinical manifestations ... efficacy of GCs Abnormal ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Giant Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm on POCUS
CC: dizzy, short of breath
Exam: loud murmur
Even if "Exit" isn't one
Giant Thoracic Aortic ... "E's of echo", pattern ... See enough normal ... #Thoracic #Aortic ... #giant #POCUS #clinical
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Possible approach to empiric anticoagulation in COVID-19

Is D-dimer above '"1,000-2,000 ng/ml?
Contraindication to anticoagulation?
Check fibrinogen level and/or
hyper-coagulable pattern ... R-time low or normal ... Hypo-coagulable pattern ... Internet Book of Critical ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Dilated Common Bile Duct on POCUS
50's yo patient with RUQ abd pain. Vitals stable/afebrile. Labs: WBC
12.4, obstructive pattern ... hepatic panel, normal ... POCUS #ultrasound #clinical ... #biliary #cholangiocarcinoma
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