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Differential diagnosis for pyogenic liver abscess:
Infectious etiologies predominate. Most are pyogenic (bacterial). Amebic (Entamoeba histolytica) and
Differential diagnosis ... Amebic (Entamoeba ... histolytica) and hydatid cyst ... Hepatic Hydatid Cyst ... Metastasis • Simple Cyst
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Liver Mass - Differential ... Simple: Simple cyst ... Complex: Hydatid Cyst ... Benign - Infectious ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Liver infections and imaging findings
 - Pyogenic Liver Abscess
 - Amebic Abscess
 - Cholangitic Microabscesses
Liver infections ... Abscess - Amebic ... Microabscesses - Hydatid Cysts ... lesions: Hepatic ... imaging #radiology #Differential
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... Liver Injury - Differential ... Parenchyma • Infectious ... ° PBC, 1° PSC, Cystic ... Ascariasis, Choledochal Cyst
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
 •
Pediatric Acute ... Urinary Tract Infection ... Appendicitis • Ovarian Cyst ... Quadrant: • Ovarian Cyst ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign - Anechoic on ultrasound, Well-demarcated on ultrasound/CT,
Causes of Cystic ... contrast - Simple Cysts ... sized kidneys, No cysts ... Multiple bilateral cysts ... Enlarged kidneys, Cysts
Amebic Liver Abscess- ...Computed tomography of the abdomen performed after the administration of contrast material revealed
Amebic Liver Abscess ... ring-enhancing lesion ... cysts... ... #NEJM #amebic #liver ... #abscess #clinical
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
Echinococcal Cysts ... revealed a large cyst ... Hydatid disease is caused ... #clinical #NEJM ... #echinoccocal #cyst
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
mnemonic for the causes ... pulmonary embolus I = infection ... - bronchogenic cyst ... Mnemonic #Cavitary #Lesions ... #Differential #
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
Hepatomegaly - Differential ... Non-Malignant • Fatty Liver ... • Cysts • Hemochromatosis ... Pericarditis Infectious ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes