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Liver Abscess
•	Pyogenic abscess, accounts for 80% of abscess.
•	Amebic abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica, accounts for 10%.
•	Fungal
due to Entamoeba ... malignancy (up to ... & antibiotic treatment ... cornerstones of treatment ... drainage- first-line treatment
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
than a minute for BPPV ... posterior canal BPPV ... horizontal canal BPPV ... Induces vertigo (BPPV ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Liver Abscess on POCUS
24yo healthy F to ED w/rigors &DCed. 2/2 blood cx + for fusobacterium,
Liver Abscess on ... POCUS 24yo healthy ... this 2x2cm liver abscess ... EUSmkh #Liver #Abscess ... #Hepatic #POCUS
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
vertebrobasilar, TIA ... Meningitis, Cerebellar abscess ... Acoustic Neuroma • BPPV
Liver Abscess on POCUS Ultrasound

Fever and RUQ pain/tenderness isn't always chole. In this patient population make
Liver Abscess on ... POCUS Ultrasound ... population make sure to ... This #POCUS has ... #Liver #Abscess
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
right, up and down to ... Want to avoid fixation ... Vertigo #diagnosis #neurology ... #bppv #comparison
Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
Lung Abscess Microbiology ... evolve over weeks to ... , hemoptysis Treatment ... meropenem) #Lung #Abscess
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Positional Vertigo (BPPV ... is advised not to ... consistent with BPPV ... ) #Vertigo #BPPV ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
allergy - Switch to ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... continue antibiotic treatment ... several months of treatment ... causes #management #treatment
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
minutes to days ... Varies • No neurologic ... position change • Neurologic ... auditory findings BPPV ... differential #diagnosis #neurology