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Liver Abscess on POCUS Ultrasound

Fever and RUQ pain/tenderness isn't always chole. In this patient population make
Liver Abscess on ... POCUS Ultrasound Fever ... and RUQ pain/tenderness ... This #POCUS has a complex ... abscess - could
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% ... & abdominal pain ... cm Continuous fever
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Liver Mass - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Caroli's - Complex ... - Infectious: Abscess ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
rickettsioses, amebic abscess ... of liver, Dengue ... • Abdominal pain ... abscess • Diarrhea ... abscess, visceral
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Cirrhosis with fever ... /abd pain-? ... Diverticular abscess ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Focal: Simple, Complex ... Encephalitis, Brain Abscess ... Hypoxia, Uremia, Liver ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... duplex or CTA • Liver ... Liver biopsy • ... Clinical findings of PAN
Complex Perianal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease - Management Algorithm
Factors for Operative Strategy
  • Fistula Classification
Complex Perianal ... Disease - Management Algorithm ... Involvement • Active Abscess ... Proctitis Horseshoe Abscess ... patients report that pain
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Assess volume status ... - burns - fevers ... HYPERVOLEMIC • CHF • liver ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Classic triad (back pain + fever + neuro deficits) found in only
Spinal Epidural Abscess ... Classic triad (back pain ... + fever + neuro ... NSG #Epidural #Abscess ... #Algorithm #ALiEM