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Focused Assessment with Sonography for HIV/TB - The FASH Exam

The main objective of the FASH exam
for HIV/TB - The FASH ... objective of the FASH ... focal spleen and liver ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #FASH #Examination
The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
consult - I-liner ... lipase PMH: - Focus ... on prior GI/Liver ... status, time of last ... GregoryTBrennan #Liver
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... than AST • GGT ... NT: ↑ - ALP > AST ... hematoma) • AST ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Lung Ultrasound in COVID 19 symptoms and no past Medical History

FAMUS @FAMUSultrasound

#Lung #Ultrasound #COVID19 #POCUS #Diagnosis
symptoms and no past ... Ultrasound #COVID19 #POCUS ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
Hepatocellular Liver ... Injury → liver ... disproportionate increase in AST ... compared with AST ... Diagnosis #hepatology #algorithm
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pattern (ALT or AST ... (ALP > ALT or AST ... Transaminitis #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... derangement of liver ... disease; AST, aspartate ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... symptoms, elevated liver ... A liver biopsy can ... aminotransferase; AST ... hemochromatosis #algorithm
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Sudden, severe, can last ... BPPV • Short-lived ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
Positive FAST exam ... POCUS is not sensitive ... Free Fluid on the FAST ... ultrasound_vcu #FAST ... trauma #clinical #POCUS