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Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Right Upper Quadrant Abdominal Pain

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#Hepatobiliary #RUQ #AbdominalPain
Ultrasound in the ... Upper Quadrant Abdominal ... Hepatobiliary #RUQ ... AbdominalPain #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Evaluation
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... Algorithm Look ... Perforation • Ruptured abdominal ... Musculoskeletal • Trauma ... Diffuse #Acute #Abdominal
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... and Differential Diagnosis ... electrolytes, urea, uric acid ... osmolarity If cause ... renal biopsy • Abdominal
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Algorithm Relative ... 90%, Abnormal Abdominal ... Ultrasound High ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... integrity: - Trauma ... Skin biopsy • Abdominal ... ultrasound # ... #Algorithm #Causes
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Adult male with RUQ ... Diagnosis/differential ... No other intra-abdominal ... FAST #Positive #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
fetal free fatty acid ... Intermediate fatty acid ... = nonspecific (nausea ... , vomiting, abdominal ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
management - RUQ ... ultrasound - ... increase the risk of abdominal ... resuscitation - Ascorbic acid ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
presents with abdominal ... pain, nausea, and ... for this SBO, diagnosed ... #SBO #SmallBowel ... Obstruction #POCUS #Abdominal
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
hyperthyroidism Diagnosis ... -> T3 - Bile acid ... fibrillation/flutter • Abdominal ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential