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Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
reflection on the differential ... peripheral tracking of air ... ischemia, perforated peptic ... variety of other causes ... #air
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... #Hypertension #Differential ... #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Liver Enzymes - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Drugs • AIH ... disease US — Normal ... #Causes
Causes of Female Infertility - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Uterus - HSG or SHG or hysteroscopy:
 • Fibroids/polyps
Causes of Female ... Infertility - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... laparoscopy: • Pelvic ... #OBGyn
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diffuse and Focal) Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Drugs • Oral ... #Differential # ... #causes
Kerion
Raised, boggy lesion with heaped up purulent nodules 
Caused by host's response to a fungal ringworm
purulent nodules Caused ... mentagrophytes) Clinical ... • Painful • Hair ... Lymphadenopathy Treatment: Oral ... #Diagnosis #Management
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Visual Symptoms/Loss or
) - Vasculitis Management ... Algorithm - ACR ... GCA #Vasculitis #Management ... ACR2021 #Guidelines #algorithm ... #rheumatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
= nonspecific (nausea ... infiltration) Differential ... Maternal Support - Critical ... #obstetrics #obgyn ... #diagnosis #management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... performed on room air ... liver disease - Portal ... older) on room air
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... lat decubitus - air ... - Switch to oral ... #causes #management