Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Common Bile Duct (CBD) on Abdominal Ultrasound

The key to finding CBD is to look anteriorly to
Common Bile Duct ... stretched out portal ... CommonBileDuct #clinical ... #ultrasound #pocus ... #normal #RUQ
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Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Tests - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... AST): β€’ US - Normal ... Ducts - CBD ... kwburak #LFTs #Elevated
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD ... - IBD Algorithm ... good for SB and colon ... #Algorithm #IBDAlgorithm ... #POCUS #gastroenterology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 β€’ Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
β€’ Common Causes ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... diarrhea related to IBD ... have spuriously elevated ... low levels - Elevated
Common Bile Duct (CBD) on Abdominal Ultrasound

To find the common bile duct I like stretching out
Common Bile Duct ... To find the common ... CommonBileDuct #clinical ... #ultrasound #pocus ... #normal #RUQ
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Dilated Distal Common Bile Duct on POCUS

Male with RUQ abdominal pain for 2 days.  GB
Dilated Distal Common ... Bile Duct on POCUS ... Labs show elevated ... #POCUS #clinical ... #gallbladder #clinical
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Dilated Common Bile Duct on POCUS
50's yo patient with RUQ abd pain. Vitals stable/afebrile. Labs: WBC
Dilated Common Bile ... Duct on POCUS 50 ... hepatic panel, normal ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical #biliary
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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Clinical β€’ Under-recognized ... sx overlap with normal ... Avoid ARBs β€’ ICD ... are relatively common
Diverticulitis on POCUS
55 m presents to the ED with LLQ pain...
No PMH, no meds, no prior
Diverticulitis on POCUS ... , LFTs, lipase normal ... prot, no WBCs POCUS ... Diverticulitis #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
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Hepatic Artery Calcifications on POCUS
Elderly male with abd pain/low BP. POCUS Liver TRV shown. Diagnosis?
Linear intrahepatic
Calcifications on POCUS ... Elderly male with abd ... POCUS Liver TRV ... considered within differential ... #clinical #ultrasound
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