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Liver Abscess Differential Diagnostic Algorithm

#Hepatic #Liver #Abscess #Infection #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Radiology #Differential #Hepatology
Liver Abscess Differential ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... #Hepatic #Liver ... #Abscess #Infection ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Liver infections and imaging findings
 - Pyogenic Liver Abscess
 - Amebic Abscess
 - Cholangitic Microabscesses
Liver infections ... findings - Pyogenic Liver ... solid nodular liver ... #Infections #Hepatic ... #imaging #radiology
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
TEE) • Chest CT ... • Persistent fever ... , splenic abscess ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #management
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver ... right lobe of the liver ... #clinical #NEJM ... echinoccocal #cyst #liver ... #hepatic #radiology
Amebic Liver Abscess- ...Computed tomography of the abdomen performed after the administration of contrast material revealed
Amebic Liver Abscess ... lesion in the liver ... #NEJM #amebic #liver ... #abscess #clinical ... #radiology #CT
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
(elevations of liver ... Pulmonary Disease: Clinical ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... Lung Disease: • Clinical ... Imaging, high res CT
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
has five major clinical ... fungal stain of clinical ... Increased protein level ... normal glucose level ... Sinusitis • Brain abscess
Disseminated Actinomycosis- ...Computed tomography of the chest and abdomen revealed multiple pulmonary nodules (Panel A) associated
, and multiple liver ... patient received a diagnosis ... progressive bacterial infection ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #CT #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Skin exam for infection ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... stratification #diagnosis
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
populations) CLINICAL ... Multisystem (High Risk) Liver ... Birbeck granules (EM ... : X-rays, CT, or ... organs like the liver