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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 ... #Pyogenic #Amebic
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 ... hepatic abscesses ... #differential #causes
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Most common cause ... Clindamycin in case ... Pyogenes - K. ... #differential #causes
Causes of Breast Disorders and Gynecomastia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Breast Infection:
 - Lactational
Causes of Breast ... Mastitis • Abscess ... • Subareolar abscess ... in situ • Lobular ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

1. POCUS is more accurate
POCUS is more accurate ... cellulitis in cases ... where abscess is ... POCUS has a negative ... #POCUS #Accuracy
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
• Syphilis • Pyogenic ... Abscess • Nocardia ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
avium complex • Nodular ... /Masses: M.tuberculosis ... Consolidation: Pyogenic ... Cavitary disease: Pyogenic
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Pyogenic liver abscess ... Common bacterial causes ... from contiguous focus ... febrilepodcast.com] #pyogenic ... #liver #abscess
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign Cystic 
 • Cyst
 • Polycystic Liver Disease
 • Caroli's
Hemangioma • Focal Nodular ... • Adenoma • Abscess ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
A high-resolution 7.5- 10-MHz or higher linear array ultrasound transducer is used to perform an ocular
to perform an ocular ... Emergency ocular ... Able to assess for ... #POCUS #ocular #