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Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
bacterial causes ... • Enteric gram negative ... artery (e.g., endocarditis ... in those with concurrent ... #peds #differential
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Fever Patterns - Differential ... • Typhus, gram-negative ... to normal • Pyogenic ... Non-Infectious Causes ... Fever #Patterns #Differential
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Pyogenes • Enterococci ... • Coagulase-negative ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... • Persistent bacteremia
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential ... Pyogenes, Enterococci ... aureus, Coagulase-negative ... • Persistent bacteremia ... #Differential #