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The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
different) PMHx: - Focus ... biopsy Meds: ... - Outpatient meds ... prior hepatotoxic meds ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
ileus), intra-abdominal ... venousgas #ultrasound #hepatology ... #liver #pocus #
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Pyogenic liver abscess ... from contiguous focus ... sources within abdominal ... pediatrics #children #peds ... differential #diagnosis #hepatology
Pneumobilia on POCUS
Patient is s/p Whipple surgery and has pneumobilia.
Both cause intrahepatic branching gas pattern. Pneumobilia
Pneumobilia on POCUS ... Pneumobilia tends ... while pneumatosis tends ... #clinical #abdominal ... #ultrasound #Liver
Portal Venous Gas on POCUS - Pneumatosis
Patient has ischemic bowel with portal venous gas.
Both cause intrahepatic
Venous Gas on POCUS ... Pneumobilia tends ... while pneumatosis tends ... #clinical #abdominal ... #ultrasound #Liver