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Clinical Examination for Liver and Biliary Diseases
1) Hands: Clubbing, Dupuytren's contracture, Leuconychia, Bruising, Flapping tremor (hepatic
Examination for Liver ... 1) Hands: Clubbing ... Palmar erythema 2) ... fluid, Dilated abdominal ... Ascites, Palpable gallbladder
Hepatic Portal Venous System Drainage Anatomy
1) Most of the blood from abdominal organs goes into the
Drainage Anatomy 1) ... the blood from abdominal ... & not the IVC 2) ... digestive organs and ... System #Anatomy #Pathophysiology
Asterixis on Physical Exam

Asterixis, aka liver flap, indicates at least Grade 2 hepatic encephalopathy in a
Asterixis, aka liver ... at least Grade 2 ... hepatic encephalopathy ... combination of 1. ... at wrist 2.
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... age • Monitor and ... Pregnancy #hepatology #obstetrics
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... an IUP or not. #2 ... Transvaginal #Pelvic #Ultrasound ... clinical #obgyn #obstetrics
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
liter IVNS • Drain ... analgesia 2. ... Using external abdominal ... compression (using ultrasound ... Diagnosis #Management #obstetrics
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
macrognathia), ↑ hand ... malignancy Pathophysiology ... GH stimulates liver ... peripheral (bronchial/abdominal ... Endocrinology #Treatment #Pathophysiology
Fasciola hepatica - Liver Fluke Life Cycle - Fascioliasis 
Ruminants are the typical definitive hosts.
1) Unembroynated
- Liver Fluke Life ... definitive hosts. 1) ... passed in feces. 2) ... intestinal wall, and ... LifeCycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
management - RUQ ultrasound ... Triglyceride level - Liver ... strategy as for septic ... increase the risk of abdominal ... acetaminophen 1
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Muscles, Kidneys, Liver ... Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... - Headache - Abdominal ... Multi-system illness: 1. ... encephalopathy) 2.