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Differential diagnosis for pyogenic liver abscess:
Infectious etiologies predominate. Most are pyogenic (bacterial). Amebic (Entamoeba histolytica) and
Differential diagnosis ... pyogenic liver abscess ... Pyogenic Liver Abscess ... #hepatic #hepatology ... #Differential #diagnosis
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign Cystic 
 • Cyst
 • Polycystic Liver Disease
 • Caroli's
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Adenoma • Abscess ... #Liver #Mass #Hepatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Infectious: Abscess ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hepatology
Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

1. POCUS is more accurate
Point-of-care Ultrasound ... for Diagnosis of ... Abscess in Skin ... distinguishing abscess ... LikelihoodRatios #Accuracy #Diagnosis
Primary Amenorrhea Differential Diagnosis Framework

Workup:
 • β-HCG, TSH and PRL
 • Breast Tanner Staging
 • FSH,
Amenorrhea Differential Diagnosis ... PRL • Breast Tanner ... LH • Pelvic Ultrasound ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
- Differential Diagnosis ... Bacterial • Abscess ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Cholangitis • Abscess ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hepatology
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
Subperiosteal abscess ... Erythema, fluctuant, tender ... tip -> Bezold abscess ... (Neck abscess between ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Subphrenic abscess ... Effusion #Pulmonary #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
, jaundice and tender ... Hepatobiliary #hepatology ... #differential #diagnosis