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Unexpected source of fever: Liver abscess on point-of-care ultrasound

- Dr. Dan Kim https://twitter.com/dan___kim/status/1016714544352116736

#Liver #Abscess #Hepatic #Clinical
Unexpected source of fever ... : Liver abscess ... 1016714544352116736 #Liver ... #Abscess #Hepatic ... #Ultrasound #Radiology
Liver Abscess
•	Pyogenic abscess, accounts for 80% of abscess.
•	Amebic abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica, accounts for 10%.
•	Fungal
Liver Abscess • ... 50% of solitary liver ... in the right Liver ... • Fever in 90% ... cm Continuous fever
Hepatic Masses on CT - Differential Diagnosis by CT Findings

Masses: Hemangioma, Adenoma, FNH, HCC, Fibrolamellar HCC,
Hepatic Masses on ... Diagnosis by CT ... #Masses #CT #CTA ... #liver #hepatology ... #radiology #mass
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... Non-Infectious Causes ... Endocarditis • Hepatic ... Brucellosis Faget's Sign ... Brucellosis • Liver
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... Computed Tomography (CT ... , Metastasis #Liver ... #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... significant portal HTN Signs ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... metastasis • Fatty liver
Hepatic Abscess on POCUS
Had recent colonoscopy with biopsies.  Answer: Had perforation of colon at hepatic
Hepatic Abscess ... fellow pick up (pre-CT ... isoechoic to liver ... #clinical #Ultrasound ... #RUQ #Liver
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
venous gas on hepatic ... ultrasound: A concerning ... The images (CT | ... variety of other causes ... #hepatology #liver
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
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
RUSH exam for fever ... Diagnosis? ... See CT scan. ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical #Crohns