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Differential diagnosis for pyogenic liver abscess:
Infectious etiologies predominate. Most are pyogenic (bacterial). Amebic (Entamoeba histolytica) and
Liver Abscess • Hepatic ... Non-lnfectious • Malignancy ... Hepatocellular Carcinoma ... liver #abscess #hepatic ... #hepatology #Differential
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Dysplastic nodule, Hepatic ... Hepatocellular carcinoma ... hepatocellular carcinoma ... Liver #Lesions #Hepatic ... Contrast #CT #MRI #POCUS
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Hepatic congestionl ... - Massive hepatic ... HIV-associated peritonitis Malignant ... Hepatocellular carcinoma ... #differential #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
malignancies, Hepatic ... - gallstone or malignancy ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound - Early arterial, Grayscale phase, Late arterial phase,
Hepatocellular carcinoma ... hepatocellular carcinoma ... Liver #Lesions #Hepatic ... Ultrasound #Contrast #POCUS ... table #appearance #hepatology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
| Esophageal: Peptic ... , ring, web or carcinoma ... Cervical osteophytes, malignancy ... disorder URGENT WORKUP ... gastroenterology #workup
Malignant RV Mass on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
57yo M with chest pain.  Normal work up including
Malignant RV Mass ... Normal work up including ... outpatient & ED workup ... pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma ... #Mass #Cancer #Carcinoma