27 results
Differential diagnosis for pyogenic liver abscess:
Infectious etiologies predominate. Most are pyogenic (bacterial). Amebic (Entamoeba histolytica) and
for pyogenic liver ... Bacterial • Pyogenic Liver ... Protozoa • Amebic Liver ... • Fasciola (liver ... #pyogenic #liver
Liver Abscess
•	Pyogenic abscess, accounts for 80% of abscess.
•	Amebic abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica, accounts for 10%.
•	Fungal
Liver Abscess • ... • Fungal abscess ... 50% of solitary liver ... in the right Liver ... #liverabscess #liver
Liver Abscess and Mimics - Differential Diagnosis
Most Common: Polymicrobial, E Coli, Klebsiella, Strep/Enterococcus, Staph, Anaerobes
Infectious Differential:
Liver Abscess and ... bartonella - Fungal ... Kumfer @AnnKumfer #Liver ... #Abscess #Differential ... Diagnosis #hepatology #management
Causes of Culture Negative Abscess - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Consider prior antibiotics as a cause of a
Culture Negative Abscess ... - Differential ... histoplasmosis Liver ... Culture #Negative #Abscess ... #Differential #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... decubitus - air fluid level ... Prevotella • Fungal ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Liver infections and imaging findings
 - Pyogenic Liver Abscess
 - Amebic Abscess
 - Cholangitic Microabscesses
Liver infections ... findings - Pyogenic Liver ... solid nodular liver ... febrilepodcast.com] #Liver ... imaging #radiology #Differential
Liver Infection - Imaging Evaluation Algorithm
- Abscess
- Necrotic Tumor
- Hydatid Cyst
- Cystic Biliary Neoplasm
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Metastases
Liver Infection ... Evaluation Algorithm - Abscess ... Metastases - Invasive Fungal ... rg.2016150196 #Liver ... #differential #
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup and Management ... within one week to assess ... Consider: Spine, CNS, liver ... #candidiasis #treatment ... #fungal #fungemia
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
• Persistent fever ... endocarditis, epidural abscess ... • Persistent fever ... pathogens (S. aureus, fungal ... Hernodynamically stable after treatment
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
• Confirm IV access ... • Concise one-liner ... Wrap up RRT: • Final ... questions "Never ... Response #Team #RRT #Management