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Liver Abscess
•	Pyogenic abscess, accounts for 80% of abscess.
•	Amebic abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica, accounts for 10%.
•	Fungal
Liver Abscess • ... in the right Liver ... • Fever in 90% ... < 3-5 cm Oral ... cm Continuous fever
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
administration Step 3. ... Assess volume status ... - burns - fevers ... HYPERVOLEMIC • CHF • liver ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Hypercalcemia Workup ... PTH-dependent 2) Assess ... hormonal causes 3) ... Hypercalcemia #Workup ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... duplex or CTA • Liver ... Liver biopsy • ... UnknownOrigin #workup
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... history Step #2 - Assess ... Uglucose Step #3 ... Hypernatremia #Management #Algorithm
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm ... Gravity Step 3: ... Assess volume status ... Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup ... Risk-Benefit Discussion 3) ... within one week to assess ... Additional metastatic workup ... Consider: Spine, CNS, liver
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... geography/travel Tier 3 ... marrow, Lymph node, Liver ... DrEricStrong #FUO #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... stool culture 3. ... Bloody diarrhea, fever ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Pediatric Fever Without a Source - 3 months to 3 years - Additional Workup Beyond Urine
Pediatric Fever ... Without a Source - 3 ... months to 3 years ... - Additional Workup ... #Algorithm #PCV