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Differential diagnosis for pyogenic liver abscess:
Infectious etiologies predominate. Most are pyogenic (bacterial). Amebic (Entamoeba histolytica) and
histolytica) and hydatid cyst ... AbscessHepatic ... Hydatid Cyst (Echinococcus ... Metastasis • Simple Cyst ... #abscess #hepatic
Hepatic hydatid cyst: water lily sign

Ivan Stankovic, MD, PhD @Ivan_Echocardio

#Hepatic #hydatid #cyst #WaterLily #sign #liver #ultrasound
Hepatic hydatid ... cyst: water lily ... #hydatid #cyst ... WaterLily #sign #liver ... #ultrasound #abdominal
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
: Liver abscess ... point-of-care ultrasound ... #Abscess #Hepatic ... Clinical #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #Radiology
Liver Abscess on POCUS
24yo healthy F to ED w/rigors &DCed. 2/2 blood cx + for fusobacterium,
Liver Abscess on ... of this 2x2cm liver ... abscess was recommended ... #Abscess #Hepatic ... POCUS #Clinical #Ultrasound
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound ... cyst, Hepatoblastoma ... #Lesions #Hepatic ... #Ultrasound #Contrast ... CT #MRI #POCUS #radiology
Liver Mass Differential Diagnosis
Solid:
 • Benign: Hepatic Hemangioma, Focal nodular hyperplasia, Hepatocellular adenoma, Regenerative nodules
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Liver Mass Differential ... Solid: • Benign: Hepatic ... disease, Biliary cysts ... Echinococcus #Liver ... Diagnosis #hepatology #Radiology
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Acute bacterial endocarditis ... infection • Abscess ... • Infective endocarditis ... • Hepatic abscess ... or lung abscess
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
Echinococcal Cysts ... with a palpable hepatic ... revealed a large cyst ... #liver #hepatic ... #radiology #CT
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Thrombosis • Septic ... Infective Endocarditis ... Syndrome, Infective Endocarditis ... blood vessels • Abscess ... • Cyst • Neoplasm
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... w/ septic pulmonary ... • Myocardial abscess ... • Persistent fever ... arthritis, splenic abscess