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Hepatic Abscess: Microbiology
Common Pathogens: E. Coli, K. pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes
Rare pathogens that can cause
Hepatic Abscess: ... hepatic abscesses ... #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #liver ... #hepatology
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign Cystic 
 • Cyst
 • Polycystic Liver Disease
 • Caroli's
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Adenoma • Abscess ... • Metastases (e.g ... #Mass #Hepatology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... (e.g. heparin contamination ... thrombin inhibitors, heparin ... • Reduced liver ... #hematology #coagulation
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Infectious: Abscess ... Breast, Lung, Colon etc ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hepatology
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Early liver disease ... e.g. heparin ... Reduced liver synthesis ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Chronic Disease (e.g ... Renal Disease, Liver ... #Hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Chemotherapy (e.g ... Etc. ... valve induced, Etc ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #microscopy
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal Venous Phase and Delayed
Appearance of Liver ... #Lesions #Hepatic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table ... #appearance #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... changes), high MCV anemia ... bypass), LFT (liver ... #hematology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis ... for alternative causes ... disease, Hepatic ... #Injury #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hepatology