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Differential diagnosis for pyogenic liver abscess:
Infectious etiologies predominate. Most are pyogenic (bacterial). Amebic (Entamoeba histolytica) and
Differential diagnosis ... • Bartonella Fungal ... Candidiasis • Endemic Fungi ... #hepatic #hepatology ... #Differential #
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Lung Disease - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Infections: Lung abscess ... Septic Emboli, Fungal ... Infections: TB, NTB, Fungal
Differential diagnosis of Skin + Eye infections
 • Bacterial: Staph spp, Strep spp, Pseudomonas spp, Bartonella,
Differential diagnosis ... Bacterial: Staph spp, Strep ... VZV, CMV, HIV • Fungal ... tuberculosis, M. abscessus ... #eye #ocular #dermatology
Liver Abscess and Mimics - Differential Diagnosis
Most Common: Polymicrobial, E Coli, Klebsiella, Strep/Enterococcus, Staph, Anaerobes
Infectious Differential:
Liver Abscess and ... Coli, Klebsiella, Strep ... bartonella - Fungal ... Candida, endemic fungi ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diffuse and Focal) Differential ... • Lithium - Stress ... Psychological stress ... Diffuse #Focal #HairLoss ... #Differential #
Age-Focused Initial Evaluation for Pyoderma Gangrenosum 

All Patients: 
 - A thorough history and physical examination
culture (bacterial, fungal ... ) - CBC with differential ... #Gangrenosum #Workup ... Evaluation #Age #Dermatology
Fever and Rash - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Viral: Measles, Infectious Mono (EBV, CMV), Acute HIV,
Fever and Rash - Differential ... Cellulitis • Fungal ... Erythema Multiforme, DRESS ... #Fever #Rash #Differential ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Pathophysiology ... Aeruginosa - Strep ... Prevotella • Fungal ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... associated with fungi ... loss #alopecia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #dermatology ... #Hairloss
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
organism identified, Strep ... M.kansasii, MAC) Fungal ... > 200: Endemic fungi ... Infections #HIVAIDS #workup ... diagnosis #evaluation #differential