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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 ... & antibiotic treatment ... #liverabscess #liver
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered Level ... • Neoplastic Abscess ... • Neoplastic Abscess ... - Excesses • Liver ... • Metabolic Acidosis
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... Assess volume status ... HYPERVOLEMIC • CHF • liver ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup ... within one week to assess ... Additional metastatic workup ... Consider: Spine, CNS, liver ... #candidiasis #treatment
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
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis ... Pain / Exercise, Fever ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... Clearance: Systemic liver ... Presents as AG acidosis
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... stores in the liver ... beta-oxidation in the liver ... hormones that work ... algorithm #management #treatment
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Redistribution: Acidosis ... reabsorption) Workup ... : • Assess for ... • Labs: BMP (Assess ... GFR), ±VBG (acidosis
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
AECOPD) Obtain workup ... CBC, vitamin D level ... diagnosed COPD Assess ... #Exacerbation #treatment
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
• Confirm IV access ... • Concise one-liner ... Orders placed, treatments ... questions "Never ... RRT #Management #treatment