Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Lactulose: Mechanism of Action in Hepatic Encephalopathy
Lactulose β†’ ↑ Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid β†’ ↓ pH
Mechanism of Action in Hepatic ... #Lactulose #pharmacology ... mechanism #ammonia #hepatology ... #pathophysiology
Hepatic Masses on MRI - Differential Diagnosis by MRI Findings

Masses: Hemangioma, Adenoma, FNH, HCC, Fibrolamellar HCC,
Hepatic Masses on ... MRI - Differential ... CBarreraMD #Hepatic ... #Masses #MRI #differential ... diagnosis #liver #hepatology
Hepatic Masses on CT - Differential Diagnosis by CT Findings

Masses: Hemangioma, Adenoma, FNH, HCC, Fibrolamellar HCC,
Hepatic Masses on ... CT - Differential ... CBarreraMD #Hepatic ... Masses #CT #CTA #differential ... diagnosis #liver #hepatology
Coagulation Cascade and Anticoagulant Sites of Action

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc https://twitter.com/AmyChung

#AntiCoagulation #Cascade #Anticoagulants #Medications #Pharmacology
#Medications #Pharmacology ... #Pathophysiology ... Mechanisms #DOAC #Hematology
Liver Mass Differential Diagnosis
Solid:
 β€’ Benign: Hepatic Hemangioma, Focal nodular hyperplasia, Hepatocellular adenoma, Regenerative nodules
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Liver Mass Differential ... Solid: β€’ Benign: Hepatic ... #Liver #Mass #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 β€’ Pathophysiology
 β€’ Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
in Cirrhosis β€’ Pathophysiology ... BetaBlockers #Cirrhosis #hepatology ... #management #pharmacology
Differential diagnosis for pyogenic liver abscess:
Infectious etiologies predominate. Most are pyogenic (bacterial). Amebic (Entamoeba histolytica) and
Differential diagnosis ... Liver Abscess β€’ Hepatic ... liver #abscess #hepatic ... #hepatology #Differential
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... g/dl (suggest hepatic ... β€’ Preserved hepatic ... #Hypertension #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 β€’ Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 β€’ Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
aldosterone inhibition (Heparin ... #hyperkalemia #differential ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology #
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
Ascites - Differential ... Disease, Fulminant Hepatic ... <1% #Ascites #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hepatology