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Liver Abscess
•	Pyogenic abscess, accounts for 80% of abscess.
•	Amebic abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica, accounts for 10%.
•	Fungal
Liver Abscess • ... 50% of solitary liver ... in the right Liver ... rupture U/S or CT-guided ... #liverabscess #liver
Hepatic Masses on CT - Differential Diagnosis by CT Findings

Masses: Hemangioma, Adenoma, FNH, HCC, Fibrolamellar HCC,
CT - Differential ... Diagnosis by CT ... #CT #CTA #differential ... #diagnosis #liver ... #hepatology #radiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... : • 80% have fever ... decubitus - air fluid level ... seen • Chest CT ... #differential #causes
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver ... right lobe of the liver ... echinoccocal #cyst #liver ... #hepatic #radiology ... #CT #ultrasonography
Amebic Liver Abscess- ...Computed tomography of the abdomen performed after the administration of contrast material revealed
Amebic Liver Abscess ... lesion in the liver ... suggestive of an abscess ... #NEJM #amebic #liver ... #radiology #CT
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... Assess volume status ... Treatment: Treatment ... the underlying cause ... include vaptans (HF/liver
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
glucose by the liver ... contribution of liver ... before beginning treatment ... mellitus/DKA - Liver ... gluconeogenesis Liver
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
identify non-calculus causes ... diverticulae). degree and level ... for non-calculus causes ... with surgical access ... stones #calculus #Radiology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
the setting of liver ... lung disease Caused ... • Underlying liver ... ) on room air Treatment ... hypertension • Liver
Case of Fitz-Hugh-Curtis (FHC) on CT

28F +4d RUQ pain worse w/ inspiration, 102F fever, no vaginal
Case of Fitz-Hugh-Curtis ... (FHC) on CT ... inspiration, 102F fever ... of liver capsule ... #Clinical #Radiology