LIVER ABSCESSES Flashcards
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Two categories of liver abscess:
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*Amebic Liver Abscesses
*Pyogenic Liver Abscesses
2
Q
Amebic liver abscesses are most commonly caused by
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Entamoeba Histolytica
3
Q
Most amebic liver abscesses occur in the
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developing countries of the tropics and subtropics
4
Q
are much less common but they are more common in developing countries
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Pyogenic Liver Abscesses
5
Q
examples of causes of pyogenic liver abscess includes
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*cholangitis
*abdominal trauma
6
Q
may be performed to assist in diagnosis of
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aspiration of the liver abscess guided by ultrasound, CT, or MRI
7
Q
is carried out to evacuate the abscess material and promote healing.
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Percutaneous Drainage
8
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may be required if antibiotic therapy and percutaneous drainage are ineffective
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Open Surgical Drainage
