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What is the most common location of a hepatic pyogenic abscess?

The right lobe of the liver is divided into anterior and posterior segments by the:

The following ultrasound sign is term Picture1.jpg

Which laboratory value is the most sensitive indicator of hepatocellular disease?

You are scanning a patient with tuberous sclerosis. You notice the following lesion on your patient. You should suspect that the patient has a possible:

The following periportal fibrosis seen in this patient’s liver could be attributed to:

The following sign in ultrasound can be observed on patients that have Picture1.jpg

All of the following are clinical findings of HCC except:

You are reading a histology report that states that the liver mass you found on your patient one week ago is made up of fibrous connective tissue, bile ducts, hepatocytes, and kupffer cells. What pathology should come to your mind with this information?

Wendy, a 42-year-old female, was admitted to the hospital directly from her physician’s office for expedited work-up of a presumed gastric mass. She has been referred to the surgical oncology service and clinical nutrition has been consulted to help optimize her nutrition prior to any surgery. Her chief complaints involved early satiety, nausea, and vomiting over 6 months. The severity of her symptoms had worsened over the past month.  Anthropometrics Height: 62 inches Current weight: 68 pounds Weight 1 year ago: 110 pounds Weight 3 months ago: 90 pounds Weight 1 month ago: 80 pounds Evaluate Wendy’s weight changes over the past 1 month and 3 months. Wendy lost [1moloss]% over 1 month and [3moloss]% over 3 months.