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Liver Abscess
•	Pyogenic abscess, accounts for 80% of abscess.
•	Amebic abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica, accounts for 10%.
•	Fungal
Pyogenic abscess ... • Pyogenic abscesses ... the bacterial cases ... • Pyogenic Abscess ... • Fever in 90%
Aortitis - Diagnosis and Workup
Clinical History:
 - Fever, weight loss, deterioration of general health
 - Aortic
Diagnosis and Workup ... Clinical History: - Fever ... Mycobacterium, Pyogenic ... #Differential # ... Causes
Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
Fever - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Episiotomy • Abscess ... #PostPartum #Fever ... #PPF #Differential
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Hypercalcemia Workup ... and Differential ... causes by Lauren ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #algorithm
Hepatic Abscess: Microbiology
Common Pathogens: E. Coli, K. pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes
Rare pathogens that can cause
Hepatic Abscess: ... Streptococcus pyogenes ... pathogens that can cause ... Microbiology #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #liver
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Actively maintained fever ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... #Causes #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... to normal • Pyogenic ... infection • Abscess ... Non-Infectious Causes ... #Patterns #Differential
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Causes of Fever ... Origin (FUO) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Osteomyelitis • Occult abscess ... #causes
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... dysfunction, saddle paresthesia ... #Causes
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Causes of Acute ... Onset Fever - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Skin Infection Abscess ... #causes