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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 ... Entamoeba histolytica) and ... #hepatic #hepatology ... #Differential #
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Jaundice - Differential ... Crigler-Najjar Syndromes (l and ... Dilatation on Ultrasound ... #Jaundice #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hepatology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Portal Venous Phase and ... Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound ... Lesions #Hepatic #Ultrasound ... POCUS #radiology #differential ... table #appearance #hepatology
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
gas on hepatic ultrasound ... reflection on the differential ... investigations and ... portal #venousgas #ultrasound ... #hepatology #liver
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential ... age • Monitor and ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology
Liver Abscess and Mimics - Differential Diagnosis
Most Common: Polymicrobial, E Coli, Klebsiella, Strep/Enterococcus, Staph, Anaerobes
Infectious Differential:
Liver Abscess and ... Mimics - Differential ... AnnKumfer #Liver #Abscess ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
synthetic failure and ... in orange boxes and ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Proptotic Eye found to have Abscess on POCUS (Endophthalmitis)

- Dr. J. Christian Fox https://twitter.com/jchristianfox

-- Editor Addition
found to have Abscess ... performing an ultrasound ... 1119331601559646209 #Ocular #Abscess ... POCUS #Clinical #Ophtalmology ... #Ultrasound #Endophthalmitis
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Pyogenic liver abscess ... , perinephric abscess ... managed operatively and ... children #peds #differential ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Renal Abscess on POCUS
Left flank pain. On ABX Day 5 for pyelo. She has hx of
Renal Abscess on ... of renal stones and ... worsened pain and ... Differential would ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound