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Liver Abscess on POCUS Ultrasound

Fever and RUQ pain/tenderness isn't always chole. In this patient population make
Liver Abscess on ... POCUS Ultrasound ... This #POCUS has ... a complex cystic ... #Liver #Abscess
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Liver Mass - Differential ... cyst, Polycystic Liver ... Caroli's - Complex ... - Infectious: Abscess ... #Mass #Differential
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
of Seizures - Differential ... Focal: Simple, Complex ... Encephalitis, Brain Abscess ... Hypoxia, Uremia, Liver ... Prophyria #Seizures #Differential
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... s/p colectomy, liver ... diagnostic and tx paracentesis ... PittIMPOCUS #Complex ... ultrasound #abdominal #abscess
Renal Abscess on POCUS
Left flank pain. On ABX Day 5 for pyelo. She has hx of
POCUS Left flank ... Is this a complex ... Differential would ... , complex renal ... #kidney #POCUS
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex ... Growers (Runyon Classification ... Avium Complex (MAC ... (elevations of liver ... NTM #Infections #differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... the patient’s complete ... assessment - assess ... #typea #typeb #classification
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
approach to the differential ... Assess volume status ... hyponatremia is a complex ... include vaptans (HF/liver ... #Hyponatremia #Differential
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Pyogenic liver abscess ... from contiguous focus ... , perinephric abscess ... febrilepodcast.com] #pyogenic #liver ... children #peds #differential