Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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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 ... Pyogenic Liver Abscess ... β€’ Amebic Liver Abscess ... hepatic #hepatology #Differential
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 β€’ Tracheobronchial:
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... over 24 hours Differential ... Parenchymal: PNA, Abscess ... Massive #Hemoptysis #Differential
Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

1. POCUS is more accurate
Point-of-care Ultrasound ... for Diagnosis of Abscess ... distinguishing abscess ... in cases where abscess ... for identifying abscess
Liver Abscess on POCUS Ultrasound

Fever and RUQ pain/tenderness isn't always chole. In this patient population make
Liver Abscess on ... POCUS Ultrasound ... spontaneous liver abscess ... #POCUS #Liver #Abscess
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Liver Abscess - Differential Diagnosis
Pyogenic:
 β€’ Hepatobiliary
 β€’ Colonic
 β€’ Bacteremia
Entamoeba histolytica:
 β€’ Fecal/oral
 β€’ Colitis
Liver Abscess - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Darcy_ID_doc #Liver #Abscess ... #Differential #
Posterior Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis
 β€’ Neurofibroma
 β€’ Neurosarcoma
 β€’ Neuroblastoma
 β€’ Ganglioneuroma
 β€’ Meningocele
Mediastinal Mass - Differential ... β€’ Paraspinal abscess ... Mediastinal #Mass #Differential
Causes of Hemoptysis - BATTLE CAMP Mnemonic:

Bronchitis 
Bronchiectasis 
Aspergilloma 
Tumor 
Tuberculosis 
Lung abscess 
Emboli (pulmonary) 
Coagulopathy
Tuberculosis Lung abscess ... Mnemonic #Causes #Differential
Causes of Nail Clubbing - Mnemonic 
Cyanotic Heart Disease, Cystic Fibrosis
Lung Cancer, Lung abscess 
Ulcerative Colitis
Lung Cancer, Lung abscess ... Nails #Mnemonic #Differential
Differential Diagnosis of Necrotizing Fasciitis: 

Cellulitis, 
Superficial abscess, 
Deep vein thrombosis 
(see phlegmasia cerulea dolerans), 
Compartment
Differential Diagnosis ... Superficial abscess ... Necrotizing #Fasciitis #Differential
Right Upper Quadrant Pain
Liver:
 - Infectious: Acute viral hepatitis, Liver abscess
 - Non-infectious: hepatitis (Alcohol, Medications),
hepatitis, Liver abscess ... Subdiaphragmatic abscess ... #RUQ #Pain #differential