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Clinical Examination for Liver and Biliary Diseases
1) Hands: Clubbing, Dupuytren's contracture, Leuconychia, Bruising, Flapping tremor (hepatic
Clinical Examination ... Diseases 1) Hands ... Wilson's disease 3) ... fluid, Dilated abdominal ... disease #signs #diagnosis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Bacterial Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... signs (fever, abdominal ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... dL and advanced liver ... Peritonitis #SBP #diagnosis
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... Live 12-week ruptured ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... at the bedside #3 ... #POCUS #clinical
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... s/p colectomy, liver ... #Ascites #POCUS ... #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
liter IVNS • Drain ... easily and look complete ... Using external abdominal ... examining hand) 3. ... compression (using ultrasound
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
• Person who lives ... and no apparent focus ... Intense abdominal ... accumulation (ascites ... classification #diagnosis
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
Obstruction on POCUS ... for this SBO, diagnosed ... specificity using 1) ... of >2.5cm, and 3) ... #Abdominal #clinical
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
CRP level: (1) ... hyperglobulinemia (3) ... Polyarthritis: • Complete ... profile, including liver ... ANA and RF (if clinical
Baker's Cyst on POCUS
Looking for DVT. 3 point compression US negative. But saw this in the
Baker's Cyst on POCUS ... fossa Key points 1) ... for a definitive diagnosis ... " 6) Rupture appears ... #clinical #ultrasound
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Avium Complex (MAC ... patients such as: 1. ... Hematologic malignancy 3. ... (elevations of liver ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal