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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... = nonspecific (nausea ... , vomiting, abdominal ... develops (DIC, ascites ... age • Monitor and
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
symptoms. ... acute or chronic abdominal ... percussion • Nausea ... #obstruction #sbo ... #ileus #pathophysiology
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
Ascites on POCUS ... of 2 hours of symptoms ... Which symptoms do ... Resolution: Nausea ... #POCUS #Abdominal
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
by inoculating ascitic ... signs (fever, abdominal ... only if worsening symptoms ... Diuretics ↑ ascitic ... advanced liver
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
• Person who lives ... no apparent focus ... Intense abdominal ... accumulation (ascites ... Liver enlargement
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Muscles, Kidneys, Liver ... Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... Syncope • Signs/Symptoms ... - Headache - Abdominal ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
on POCUS 62 yo ... s/p colectomy, liver ... for diagnostic and ... #POCUS #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
promyelocytic leukemia) or ABO ... S Pathophysiology ... or venipuncture sites ... DIC • Severe Liver ... Treat primary cause
Varicocele: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Primary:
 - Anatomically: the left spermatic vein drains into the left renal
pinched by the abdominal ... retroperitoneal masses ... #Varicocele #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Urology #Diagnosis
Mixed Urinary Incontinence: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Urgency Urinary Incontinence (UUI) -> Urinary leakage preceded by a
increase in intra-abdominal ... SUI or UUI not caused ... Incontinence #Mixed #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Urology #Diagnosis