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Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
disease; AST, aspartate ... disease; T2DM, ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... #Enzymes #Differential ... #Diagnosis
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
hydrogen breath test ... colonoscopy), Abdominal ... imaging (CT, ultrasound ... testing for celiac disease ... #differential #
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
POCUS is not sensitive ... The value is in ... Upper Quadrant (RUQ ... positive #trauma #clinical ... #POCUS #liver #
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... HELLP - Grafts, Valves ... Defects, Drugs, Liver ... Laboratory Tests
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
Clinical diagnosis ... , and both values ... ) or metabolic liver ... atypical laboratory tests ... #diagnosis #Alcoholic
Ruptured Hepatic Hyatid Cyst on RUQ Ultrasound

52-yo female with hypotension after blunt abdominal trauma from fall
Ultrasound 52 ... FAST exam-small ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Liver #Trauma
Clinical Diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis
 - Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 - Ongoing consumption
Clinical Diagnosis ... , and both values ... ) or metabolic liver ... Possible drug-induced liver ... atypical laboratory tests
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
Rupture on Positive RUQ ... FAST Exam Bike ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Liver #Trauma
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral ... Maternal Support - Critical
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
notice this in RUQ ... Diagnosis? ... Answer: Large intra-abdominal ... hx of Crohn's disease ... #ultrasound #clinical