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Differential Diagnosis of Hepatic Abscess #Diagnosis #EM #IM #InfectiousDisease #Hepatic #Abscess #Differential #Hydatid #Amoeba #Algorithm #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis ... of Hepatic Abscess ... #Diagnosis #EM ... InfectiousDisease #Hepatic #Abscess
Hepatic Abscess: Microbiology
Common Pathogens: E. Coli, K. pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes
Rare pathogens that can cause
Hepatic Abscess: ... cause hepatic abscesses ... Fasciola #Hepatic #Abscess ... #Microbiology #diagnosis
Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

1. POCUS is more accurate
Ultrasound for Diagnosis ... of Abscess in Skin ... distinguishing abscess ... in cases where abscess ... LikelihoodRatios #Accuracy #Diagnosis
Differential diagnosis for pyogenic liver abscess:
Infectious etiologies predominate. Most are pyogenic (bacterial). Amebic (Entamoeba histolytica) and
Differential diagnosis ... pyogenic liver abscess ... Pyogenic Liver Abscess ... • Amebic Liver Abscess ... #Differential #diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Diagnosis: • ... cultures • CXR (non-diagnostic ... Differential Diagnosis ... management #treatment #diagnosis
Liver abscesses are unique in setting of chronic granulomatous disease

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile
Liver abscesses ... liver #hepatic #abscess ... #diagnosis
Causes of Pelvic Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Gastrointestinal:
 • Appendiceal abscess
 • Diverticular abscess
 • Diverticulosis
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Appendiceal abscess ... • Diverticular abscess ... • Tubo-ovarian abscess ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
Lung Abscess Microbiology ... meropenem) #Lung #Abscess ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary
Common Infections in a Hospitalized Patient - GRUBS-C Mnemonic

G - GI (-itis): Cholecystitis, Pancreatitis, Peritonitis, Appendicitis,
empyema, lung abscess ... Osteomyelitis, Spinal Abscess ... Tissue: Cellulitis, Abscess ... #differential #diagnosis
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
- Differential Diagnosis ... Retropharyngeal abscess ... Peritonsillar abscess ... Peritonsillar abscess ... #differential #diagnosis