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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... : • Defect in fetal ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Maternal Support - Critical ... #Pregnancy #hepatology
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
marine microbiota & causes ... w/ black spots fatal ... sepsis: chronic liver ... dermatology #legs #clinical ... #photo
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
>10 mmHg - clinically ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... metastasis • Fatty liver ... of pregnancy ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Intravenous Drug Use • Pregnancy ... Syndrome, Ischemic Liver ... from prosthetic valves ... Infected cardiac valves ... coagulation and other causes
Syphilitic gummas in Tertiary syphilis
Tertiary syphilitic gummas may mimic basal cell carcinoma. The gummatous tumors are
treated, in most cases ... blood vessels, liver ... Tertiary #syphilis #clinical ... #photo
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
glucose by the liver ... of lactate as a clinical ... to bolus these values ... a multitude of clinical ... the appropriate clinical
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... previously stable values ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Causes: • Vascular ... Pregnancy-associated
Vibrio vulnificus Infection- At the time of presentation, hemorrhagic bullae measuring 3.5 by 4.5 cm had
vulnificus can cause ... including chronic liver ... #clinical #photo
Pitting Edema on Physical Exam

Edema occurs when fluid that accumulates in tissues leads to swelling. When
-Causes may include ... protein levels, liver ... menstruation or pregnancy ... PhysicalExam #Pedal #Clinical
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver ... right lobe of the liver ... blood (normal value ... Hydatid disease is caused ... #clinical #NEJM