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Hepatic Abscess: Microbiology
Common Pathogens: E. Coli, K. pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes
Rare pathogens that can cause
Hepatic Abscess: ... pathogens that can cause ... hepatic abscesses ... , Fasciola #Hepatic ... #differential #causes
Right Upper Quadrant Pain
Liver:
 - Infectious: Acute viral hepatitis, Liver abscess
 - Non-infectious: hepatitis (Alcohol, Medications),
hepatitis, Liver abscess ... Medications), Hepatic ... Subdiaphragmatic abscess ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
disturbance, Uremia, Hepatic ... Encephalitis, Abscess ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Diaphragmatic: • Hepatic ... • Subphrenic abscess ... Algorithm #Hepatology #causes
Causes of Intrahepatic Gas
Non-Iatrogenic:
 • Biliary: Emphysematous cholecystitis, Ascending cholangitis, Enteric-biliary fistula, Biliary-bronchopleural fistula, Congenital incompetent
Causes of Intrahepatic ... Diverticulitis, Pelvic abscess ... • Parenchymal: Hepatic ... Trauma, Liver abscess ... #Air #Portal #Causes
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Pyogenic liver abscess ... Common bacterial causes ... , perinephric abscess ... through: - Hepatic ... pyogenic #liver #abscess
Localized Acute Abdominal Pain(<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac, pulmonary,
musculoskeletal causes ... genitourinary causes ... syndrome • Psoas abscess ... Hepatitis • Hepatic ... Abscess Epigastric
Causes of Status Epilepticus in Adults
METABOLIC DISTURBANCES
Hepatic encephalopathy
Hypocalcemia
Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia
Hyponatremia
Uremia
INFECTIOUS PROCESSES
Central nervous system abscess
Encephalitis
Meningitis
WITHDRAWAL SYNDROMES
Alcohol
Antiepileptic drugs
Baclofen
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines
CENTRAL
Causes of Status ... DISTURBANCES Hepatic ... nervous system abscess ... Differential #diagnosis #causes
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
infection • Abscess ... Non-Infectious Causes ... Endocarditis • Hepatic ... abscess Hereditary ... Liver or lung abscess
Differential Diagnosis of Hepatic Abscess #Diagnosis #EM #IM #InfectiousDisease #Hepatic #Abscess #Differential #Hydatid #Amoeba #Algorithm #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis of Hepatic ... Abscess #Diagnosis ... InfectiousDisease #Hepatic ... #Abscess #Differential