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Hepatic Abscess: Microbiology
Common Pathogens: E. Coli, K. pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes
Rare pathogens that can cause
Hepatic Abscess: ... Coli, K. pneumoniae ... cause hepatic abscesses ... Fasciola #Hepatic #Abscess
Liver Abscess
•	Pyogenic abscess, accounts for 80% of abscess.
•	Amebic abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica, accounts for 10%.
•	Fungal
Liver Abscess • ... Pyogenic abscess ... • Amebic abscess ... • Fungal abscess ... organisms: E. coli
Right Upper Quadrant Pain
Liver:
 - Infectious: Acute viral hepatitis, Liver abscess
 - Non-infectious: hepatitis (Alcohol, Medications),
hepatitis, Liver abscess ... "biliary colic") ... Subdiaphragmatic abscess
Localized Acute Abdominal Pain(<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac, pulmonary,
) • Ureteric colic ... syndrome • Psoas abscess ... Hepatitis • Hepatic Abscess ... disease • Biliary Colic ... infarct • Splenic abscess
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Summary Lung Abscess ... tubes Lung Abscess ... Lung abscess ... Coli - P.
Liver Abscess and Mimics - Differential Diagnosis
Most Common: Polymicrobial, E Coli, Klebsiella, Strep/Enterococcus, Staph, Anaerobes
Infectious Differential:
Liver Abscess and ... Polymicrobial, E Coli ... AnnKumfer #Liver #Abscess
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
RUQ: • Biliary colic ... • Splenomegaly/Abscess
Waterborne Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Infections that can be acquired from fresh water, brackish water, sea
• Escherichia coli ... Infection - (E. coli ... (Mycobacteria abscessus
Alternatives to opioids for pain management in the emergency department decreases opioid usage and maintains patient
Migraine #Headache #Colic
Differential Diagnosis of Hepatic Abscess #Diagnosis #EM #IM #InfectiousDisease #Hepatic #Abscess #Differential #Hydatid #Amoeba #Algorithm #Ddxof
Diagnosis of Hepatic Abscess ... InfectiousDisease #Hepatic #Abscess