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Differential diagnosis for pyogenic liver abscess:
Infectious etiologies predominate. Most are pyogenic (bacterial). Amebic (Entamoeba histolytica) and
diagnosis for pyogenic liver ... abscess: Infectious ... • Pyogenic 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 infections and imaging findings
 - Pyogenic Liver Abscess
 - Amebic Abscess
 - Cholangitic Microabscesses
Liver infections ... findings - Pyogenic Liver ... Abscess - Amebic ... solid nodular liver ... febrilepodcast.com] #Liver
Liver Abscess and Mimics - Differential Diagnosis
Most Common: Polymicrobial, E Coli, Klebsiella, Strep/Enterococcus, Staph, Anaerobes
Infectious Differential:
Liver Abscess and ... bartonella - Fungal ... Candida, endemic fungi ... Kumfer @AnnKumfer #Liver ... Diagnosis #hepatology #management
Causes of Culture Negative Abscess - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Consider prior antibiotics as a cause of a
Culture Negative Abscess ... Dracunculiasis - Non-Infectious ... Blastomycosis - Non-Infectious ... histoplasmosis Liver ... Culture #Negative #Abscess
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 ... Algorithm #hepatology #abscess
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic Liver ... months without treatment ... disease, liver ... support, or liver ... Coagulation Failure Infections
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
bacteria: Viral, Fungal ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... Source control (abscess ... • Secondary to Treatment ... SJS, DIHS, drug fever
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
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... decubitus - air fluid level ... Management: • ... Prevotella • Fungal