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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
Mirizzi Syndrome on RUQ ... POCUS Adult ... male-RUQ abd pain.VSS ... can present with RUQ ... Mirizzi #Syndrome #Liver
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... disturbance (obstructed liver ... Highest • Bone • Liver ... symptoms - Pain -> RUQ ... PSC - Other biliary
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS

A linear transducer is over anterior RLQ.  Noncompressible fluid-filled structure >6mm +
Appendicitis on POCUS ... over anterior RLQ ... structure >6mm + hot fat ... #Appendicitis #POCUS ... ultrasound #abdominal #labeled
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Extrahepatic - Biliary ... - Obstruction: Biliary ... intestines, white blood ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
Rupture on Positive RUQ ... FAST Exam Bike ... Gastric #Rupture #RUQ ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #Liver
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... blood tests. ... include extrahepatic biliary ... disease; AST, aspartate ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Ruptured Hepatic Hyatid Cyst on RUQ Ultrasound

52-yo female with hypotension after blunt abdominal trauma from fall
Hyatid Cyst on RUQ ... FAST exam-small ... FF in RUQ with mass ... Hepatic #HyatidCyst #RUQ ... #Abdominal #POCUS
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
Positive FAST exam ... POCUS is not sensitive ... Upper Quadrant (RUQ ... Free Fluid on the FAST ... trauma #clinical #POCUS
Liver laceration and pneumoperitoneum on POCUS

BAT s/p MVC-unrestrained driver. RUQ pain. Good quality FAST exam windows
pneumoperitoneum on POCUS ... RUQ pain. ... Good quality FAST ... view (sag/trv) of RUQ ... pneumoperitoneum #POCUS
Positive FAST Exam Perihepatic Window

Multiple pts. with significant injuries from MVC. Young adult with femur fracture
Positive FAST Exam ... outside room-"Hang blood ... POCUS-game changer ... Positive #Clinical #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #RUQ