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Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
- Differential ... NOT distended on ultrasound ... radiolucent on x-ray ... Posterior Urethral valves ... #UrinaryTract #Differential
Causes of Increased Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)
Increased serum amylase is not always due to pancreatitis. Here are some
Here are some other ... Intestinal perforation, Obstruction ... Pheochromocytoma • OBGYN ... elevation #diagnosis #differential
Antenatal / Prenatal Care Schedule 
At Every Visit: Weight, Blood pressure, Psychosocial screening, Counseling re. Indications
Antenatal / Prenatal Care ... delivery • Dating ultrasound ... - Chorionic villus ... Antenatal #Prenatal #Care ... Evaluation #Obstetrics #OBGyn
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
- Mnemonic and Differential ... inferior vena cave ... bowel loop O - Obstructive ... ACUTE #ABDOMEN #Differential ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Ultrasound
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
evaluation - Chest X-ray ... - Lung ultrasound ... - CBC with differential ... Book of Critical Care
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs R-value ... Cholestasis / Obstructive ... - elevation Obstruction ... NT) - If both are ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential ... Support - Critical care ... hepatology #obstetrics #obgyn
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
referral to secondary care ... referral to secondary care ... extrahepatic biliary obstruction ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Broncholithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Also known as: Lung stones, pulmoliths, pneumoliths, bronchial calculi
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Broncholithiasis - Differential ... inflammation or obstruction ... • Broncholiths are ... Diagnosis: • Chest Xray ... Broncholithiasis #Differential
Dilated Cystic Duct with Spiral Valves of Heister on POCUS

Older male with RUQ/midepigastric pain with jaundice.
What is the candy cane ... Answer: Obstructing ... Candy cane looking ... gallstones but no obstructing ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound