Liver Abscess
A liver abscess is an infected area inside the liver that contains a collection of pus. The liver is a large organ in the upper right-hand side of the abdomen. It is involved in many important functions, including storing energy, producing fluids that the body needs, and removing harmful substances from the bloodstream.
Liver abscesses often cause abdominal pain, fever, and other symptoms. A liver abscess can be dangerous if not treated.
CAUSES
This condition may be caused by a bacterial infection or infection with a parasite called an amoeba (Entamoeba histolytica). In rare cases, it can also be caused by infection with a fungus called Candida.
Many liver abscesses occur when infections spread to the liver from other parts of the abdomen, such as the appendix (appendicitis), the
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• If the abscess was caused by bacteria, treatment usually involves draining the pus and taking antibiotic medicines. At first, you may need to receive antibiotics given directly into a vein through an IV tube. For a severe infection, you may need to be hospitalized. The pus may be drained from the abscess through needle aspiration or by making an incision in the abscess.
• If the abscess was caused by an amoeba or fungus, drainage of the abscess is usually not needed. Medicines are normally used to treat these infections.
HOME CARE INSTRUCTIONS
• Take medicines only as directed by your health care provider.
• If you were prescribed an antibiotic medicine, finish all of it even if you start to feel better.
• Rest as much as possible and get plenty of sleep.
• Avoid strenuous activity. Return to your normal activities as directed by your health care provider.
• Do not lift anything that is heavier than 10 lb (4.5 kg).
• Do not drink alcohol until your health care provider approves.
• Keep all follow-up visits as directed by your health care provider. This is
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You look in the mirror and see that your skin and eyes seem a yellowish color, your legs and ankles are swollen, you have abdominal pain and swelling, your skin is also itchy, you have dark urine, and notice that your stool is a pale color. What do these symptoms mean? These are symptoms of damage to the liver. There are many ways to damage your liver like the use of alcohol, but a way you may not be aware of is the use of medication. Some medications when used repeatedly can cause liver damage, such as acetaminophen, also known as Tylenol.
The sonographic appearance varies depending on of the Hepatitis is acute or chronic. In acute hepatitis you will see a normal texture or portal veins will be more prominent. The liver appears hypoechoic. Attenuation might be present in acute Hepatitis. Gallbladder walls are thickened and hepatosplenomegaly. In chronic Hepatitis the parenchyma will appear coarsed with decreased brightness of the portal triad. Attentuaion is not as great in chronic Hepatitis. Fibrosis may occur with soft shadowing. The size of the liver is decreased and appears hyperechoic.
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Education of the patient will begin. Depending on the size of the abscess and how extensive the procedure was the patient may need a relative or friend to drive them back home. Not only would the patient need a ride back home, they may need to be watched for 24 hours. As part of pain management pain medication may be given to the patient to decrease pain. Antibiotics may be given to fight or prevent infection caused by the bacteria. The patient will also need to list all medications that they are taking so there will not be any contraindications with the medications that the patient is given. Advise the patient that more than one follow-up appointment will be necessary in order to properly treat the wound. Before the end of the appointment, the medical assistant should give the patient written instructions along with an emergency number and the number to the practice incase the patient has any questions or concerns. Advise the patient to return to the practice if they experience any fever, chills, or the abscess returns. If red streaks appear around the wound tell the patient to call the emergency department immediately. After the the procedure and patient education has been completed, make sure all the step of the procedure has been documented in the patient’s record and all follow-up procedures have been
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ons that help maintain our body. Unfortunately, the liver can be subjected to different diseases, such as liver cirrhosis. Liver cirrhosis is the result of scar tissue replacing and damaging healthy tissue, this is considered a degenerative disease. According to WebMD, there are at least 31,000 people in the United States that die from liver cirrhosis each year. I believe this disease is important to know and understand because it is caused by lifestyles.
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