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Liver Abscess
•	Pyogenic abscess, accounts for 80% of abscess.
•	Amebic abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica, accounts for 10%.
•	Fungal
Liver Abscess • ... Pyogenic abscess ... • Pyogenic abscesses ... • Pyogenic Abscess ... #abscess #Pyogenic
Pyogenic Liver Abscess Management Algorithm

#Pyogenic #Liver #Abscess #Management #Algorithm #Hepatic
Pyogenic Liver Abscess ... Management Algorithm ... #Pyogenic #Liver ... #Abscess #Management ... #Algorithm #Hepatic
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
to normal • Pyogenic ... infection • Abscess ... Endocarditis • Hepatic abscess ... Brucellosis • Liver ... or lung abscess
Liver infections and imaging findings
 - Pyogenic Liver Abscess
 - Amebic Abscess
 - Cholangitic Microabscesses
and imaging findings ... - Pyogenic Liver ... Abscess - Amebic ... Abscess - Cholangitic ... Infections #Hepatic #imaging
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... Get an LP and imaging ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... duplex or CTA • Liver ... Liver biopsy •
Liver Infection - Imaging Evaluation Algorithm
- Abscess
- Necrotic Tumor
- Hydatid Cyst
- Cystic Biliary Neoplasm
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Metastases
Liver Infection ... - Imaging Evaluation ... Algorithm - Abscess ... rg.2016150196 #Liver ... #Infection #Imaging
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Assess volume status ... - burns - fevers ... HYPERVOLEMIC • CHF • liver ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
RRT leader • Ask ... Assessment: • Ask ... • Confirm IV access ... • Concise one-liner ... questions "Never
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Presentation: Fever ... (elevations of liver ... Manifestations: • Fever ... • Fever and weight ... Clinical (Symptoms, Imaging
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... • Abdominal imaging ... marrow, Lymph node, Liver ... DrEricStrong #FUO #Algorithm ... #Fever #Unknown