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Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
> 15x ULN • Viral ... 5-15x ULN • Viral ... • Alcohol • Viral ... Common Bile Duct Stone ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
- Drugs, Viral ... ULN - - Viral ... NAFLD, Alcohol, Viral ... Ducts - CBD stone ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hepatology
Here’s an example from an intensivist caring for COVID-19 patients. Note the B-lines and areas of
Mike Stone @bedsidesono ... COVID19 #clinical #lung ... #ultrasound #pulmonary
Lung POCUS: Irregular, thickened pleural line with diffuse B-lines and subpleural consolidation.  Seen in viral
Lung POCUS: Irregular ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... #BLines #Viral ... #Pneumonia #Lung ... #POCUS #Pulmonary
Lung POCUS: Irregular pleural line with patchy B-lines. Seen in viral (including COVID19) and bacterial pneumonia.
Lung POCUS: Irregular ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... #BLines #Viral ... #Pneumonia #Lung ... #POCUS #Pulmonary
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
CA, small cell lung ... Obstruction: Biliary stone ... NASH, Chronic viral ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Lung POCUS: Irregular pleural line with B-lines.  Subpleural consolidation better seen with linear probe.

Dr. Robert
Lung POCUS: Irregular ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... Pleural #Lines #Viral ... #Pneumonia #Lung ... #POCUS #Pulmonary
Broncholithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Also known as: Lung stones, pulmoliths, pneumoliths, bronchial calculi
 •
Also known as: Lung ... stones, pulmoliths ... into the aorta or pulmonary ... Noninfectious Causes: • Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
rich meals Kidney Stones ... and forms renal stones ... reported (occurs w/ long ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Mastoiditis • Viral ... subdural hematoma, lung ... (salivary duct stones