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Liver Abscesses

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What are the two categories of liver abscess identified in the text?

Hepatic and biliary

Acute and chronic

Primary and secondary

Amebic and pyogenic (correct)

What is the most common cause of amebic liver abscesses?

Entamoeba histolytica (correct)

Plasmodium falciparum

Toxoplasma gondii

Giardia lamblia

Where are most amebic liver abscesses commonly found?

Equally distributed worldwide

Urban areas in developed countries

Developing countries of the tropics and subtropics (correct)

Developed countries of the temperate regions

What is the clinical picture of pyogenic liver abscesses?

Sepsis with few or no localizing signs Signup and view all the answers

How do infecting organisms reach the liver to cause pyogenic abscesses?

Through the biliary system, portal venous system, or hepatic arterial or lymphatic system Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary treatment for liver abscesses?

IV antibiotic therapy Signup and view all the answers

When might open surgical drainage be necessary for liver abscesses?

If antibiotic therapy and percutaneous drainage are ineffective Signup and view all the answers

What is a crucial nursing intervention for patients who undergo evacuation and drainage of a liver abscess?

Monitoring the drainage and providing skin care Signup and view all the answers

Why are vital signs monitored closely for patients with liver abscesses?

To detect changes in the patient’s physical status Signup and view all the answers

What laboratory test results are monitored closely for patients with liver abscesses?

White blood cell count and other indicators of infection Signup and view all the answers