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Differential diagnosis for pyogenic liver abscess:
Infectious etiologies predominate. Most are pyogenic (bacterial). Amebic (Entamoeba histolytica) and
Differential diagnosis ... for pyogenic liver ... abscess: Infectious ... • Pyogenic Liver ... #liver #abscess
Liver Abscess - Differential Diagnosis
Pyogenic:
 • Hepatobiliary
 • Colonic
 • Bacteremia
Entamoeba histolytica:
 • Fecal/oral
 • Colitis
Liver Abscess - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Pyogenic: • Hepatobiliary ... anaphylaxis if rupture ... #Abscess #Differential
Mucoid Klebsiella Colonies on Culture
Culture of a pyogenic liver abscess .  Based on the culture
Klebsiella Colonies on Culture ... Culture of a pyogenic ... liver abscess . ... Based on the culture ... performed and infection
Liver infections and imaging findings
 - Pyogenic Liver Abscess
 - Amebic Abscess
 - Cholangitic Microabscesses
Liver infections ... imaging findings - Pyogenic ... Liver Abscess ... - Amebic Abscess ... imaging #radiology #Differential
Causes of Culture Negative Abscess - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Consider prior antibiotics as a cause of a
Negative Abscess ... - Differential ... histoplasmosis Liver ... #Negative #Abscess ... #Differential #
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Pyogenic liver abscess ... Pseudomonas Sources of infection ... contiguous focus of infection ... #liver #abscess ... children #peds #differential
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Infectious: • Pre-existing ... 90% of IE cases Culture ... Pyogenes • Enterococci ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... • Blood cultures
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Fever Patterns - Differential ... to normal • Pyogenic ... Brucellosis • Liver ... or lung abscess ... Fever #Patterns #Differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... • Sputum/Blood cultures ... Pyogenes - K. ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Infectious: • Pre-existing ... 90% of IE cases Culture ... Pyogenes, Enterococci ... #Endocarditis #Differential