Liver Disease — Liver Abscess

• Symptoms+−

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  Fever, chills, right-upper pain, poor appetite; pain may radiate to the shoulder. Inflammatory markers rise in blood tests.

• Diagnosis+−

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  Ultrasound or CT shows the collection. Blood and abscess cultures guide antibiotics. Amebic disease may need serology or stool studies.

• Treatment+−

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  Small abscesses may trial antibiotics alone; most need percutaneous drainage plus antibiotics. Rupture or failure may require surgery.

• Finding the source+−

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  Biliary infection, intra-abdominal focus, prior procedures, or hematogenous spread are searched. Unexplained Klebsiella or Streptococcus gallolyticus may prompt evaluation for accompanying conditions.

More chapters in this hub

• Liver Cysts

  Simple vs complex cysts — when observation is enough

• Hydatid Cyst

  Echinococcosis — albendazole, PAIR, and surgery

• Liver Disease Diagnosis

  How clinicians confirm the problem and stage the next steps

• Liver Tumors

  Tumors — explained for shared decision-making

• Colorectal liver metastases

  When colon or rectal cancer has spread to the liver

• Liver Disease Treatment

  How treatment options are matched to risk, stage, and goals

• Fatty Liver Disease

  NAFLD, NASH, and metabolic risk

• Viral Hepatitis

  Hepatitis B and C — chronic care

• FNH and Adenoma

  Benign solid liver lesions

• Liver Hemangioma

  Common benign vascular tumor

• Cirrhosis

  Chronic injury and complications

• Variceal Bleeding

  Portal hypertension emergency