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Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , CMV, VZV • Trauma ... Infiltration: Often breast ... Biliary stone, Malignancy ... function may be abnormal
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... Areas of diagnostic ... obstruction due to malignancy ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Recent history of trauma ... , sepsis, malignancy ... organ damage Clinical ... DIC • Severe Liver ... Treatment: • Treat
"Road Rash" Thermal / Friction Injury
Common term for what is in fact a friction burn (not
dermatologic rash) CLINICAL ... seen < 20yo in trauma ... For smaller areas ... different than normal ... #clinical #video
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... This post will focus ... defaulting to a normal ... bleeding often from a liver