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disorders of the liver (Liver cirrhosis (causes (Cystic fibrosis, Chronic…
disorders of the liver
Liver cirrhosis
causes
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Infection, such as syphilis or brucellosis
Medications, including methotrexate or isoniazid
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clinical manifestations
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Swelling in your legs, feet or ankles
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liver abscessde
Clinical manifestations
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sudden dramatic weight loss, such as 10 pounds in a few weeks
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whitish or grey, clay-colored stool
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Causes
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a blood infection, or septicemia
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inflammatory bowel disease, such as diverticulitis or a perforated bowel
Pathophysiology
In the case of PLA, instead of draining from the infection site, the pus collects in a pocket inside the liver.
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Pus is a fluid composed of white blood cells and dead cells that typically forms when your body fights off infection.
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Management
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β-lactam antibiotics, and aminoglycosides are effective.
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Investigative procedures
blood tests to look for signs of infectious inflammation, such as an increased serum white blood count and neutrophil level
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a CT scan with intravenous contrast, or injected dye, to find and measure the abscess
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