CBC - Elevated white blood count (70-80%)
BMP
LFTs - Elevated alkaline phosphatase levels (90%)
Coags
Blood cultures
Amebic and echinococcal serologies
Ultrasound (80-100% sensitivity)
CT abd/pelvis (Imaging study of choice)
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Triphasic CT scan to define the proximity of the<unk>  to the major branches of the portal and<unk>  veins
Diagnosis usually made on imaging studies
Hepatic abscess
Pyogenic abscess
Acute hepatitis
Aerobic: Escherichia coli, Klebsiella, Pseudomonas
Choledocholithiasis
Anaerobic: Enterococcus, bacteroides, anaerobic streptococci
Splenic infarction
Echinococcosis