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Liver Abscess Differential Diagnostic Algorithm

#Hepatic #Liver #Abscess #Infection #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Radiology #Differential #Hepatology
Liver Abscess Differential ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... #Hepatic #Liver ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Differential #Hepatology
Differential diagnosis for pyogenic liver abscess:
Infectious etiologies predominate. Most are pyogenic (bacterial). Amebic (Entamoeba histolytica) and
Differential diagnosis ... AbscessHepatic ... #abscess #hepatic ... #hepatology #Differential ... #diagnosis
Liver Enzymes (LFTs) - Causes of Hepatocellular and Cholestatic Liver Injury
Hepatocellular Liver Injury
 • AST/ALT elevation
Liver Enzymes (LFTs ... and Cholestatic Liver ... specific for hepatic ... Transaminitis #diagnosis ... #differential #hepatology
Hepatic Abscess: Microbiology
Common Pathogens: E. Coli, K. pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes
Rare pathogens that can cause
Hepatic Abscess: ... that can cause hepatic ... #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #liver ... #hepatology
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign Cystic 
 • Cyst
 • Polycystic Liver Disease
 • Caroli's
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Adenoma • Abscess ... #Mass #Hepatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Liver Chemistries ... phos/ULN ALP) ... replaced by non-hepatic ... #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential #Hepatology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm for Transaminitis ... Cholestatic Pattern (ALP ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Infectious: Abscess ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hepatology
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm ALP ... Highest • Bone • Liver ... elevation DDX of Hepatic ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular ... Injury: • Hepatic ... Venoocclusive disease • Hepatic ... #algorithm #hepatology