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Bowel perforation on POCUS.

At beginning of clip, free air from a perforated viscous displaces liver from
Bowel perforation ... of clip, free air ... with transducer, air ... POCUS #Abdominal #clinical ... #ultrasound #Air
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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disease to acute liver ... been reported (eg AIH-PBC ... If suspected, AIH ... #AIH #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hepatology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Failure (ACLF) Clinical ... (AAH) Drug-Induced ... ) Viral Hepatitis ... Procedures Management ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
gas on hepatic ultrasound ... peripheral tracking of air ... #hepatology #liver ... #pocus #clinical ... #air
Clinical Diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis
 - Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 - Ongoing consumption
Clinical Diagnosis ... ) or metabolic liver ... Possible drug-induced liver ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #AIH
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... Diagnosis: Viral Hepatitis ... Maternal Support - Critical ... #Pregnancy #hepatology ... obgyn #diagnosis #management
Free Air on Abdominal POCUS - Enhanced Peritoneal Stripe Sign (EPSS)

50 year old female with LLQ
Free Air on Abdominal ... bubble of free air ... peritoneum and liver ... EUSmkh #Free #Air ... #POCUS #EPSS #clinical
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... performed on room air ... older) on room air ... #treatment #hepatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
severe alcoholic hepatitis ... sympathetic + ADH ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... Normal kidney ultrasound ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology