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Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign Cystic 
 • Cyst
 • Polycystic Liver Disease
 • Caroli's
Liver Mass - Differential ... Hydatid Cyst Malignant ... Adenoma • Abscess Malignant ... Hepatocellular Carcinoma ... #Mass #Hepatology
Differential diagnosis for pyogenic liver abscess:
Infectious etiologies predominate. Most are pyogenic (bacterial). Amebic (Entamoeba histolytica) and
diagnosis for pyogenic liver ... • Fasciola (liver ... Non-lnfectious • Malignancy ... Hepatocellular Carcinoma ... abscess #hepatic #hepatology
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
Diagnosis Algorithm Malignant ... • Primary Carcinoma ... Multiple Myeloma Non-Malignant ... • Fatty Liver ... Algorithm #Causes #Hepatology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... Hepatocellular carcinoma ... hepatocellular carcinoma ... , Metastasis #Liver ... Contrast #CT #MRI #POCUS
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
different) PMHx: - Focus ... on prior Liver/ ... disease work up ... - Liver US ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Liver disease ... - Acute fatty liver ... HIV-associated peritonitis Malignant ... Hepatocellular carcinoma ... #differential #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
cholestasis → Cirrhosis/Liver ... or higher • Liver ... - gallstone or malignancy ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
colon (↑polyps & malignancy ... to CVD & colon malignancy ... GH stimulates liver ... bronchial/abdominal carcinoid ... Diagnosis and Workup
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound - Early arterial, Grayscale phase, Late arterial phase,
Appearance of Liver ... Hepatocellular carcinoma ... , Metastasis #Liver ... Ultrasound #Contrast #POCUS ... table #appearance #hepatology
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