Intraabdominal Infections (IAI)

This episode of the SOS AMS podcast focuses on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of various community-onset intraabdominal infections. Infections discussed include cholecystitis, cholangitis, diverticulitis, acute appendicitis, pancreatitis, and liver abscess. Our hosts end the podcast by applying principles discussed to a patient case, going from differential diagnosis to management. Check out the clinical decision-making matrix for a summary of our top 3 differential diagnoses, as well as the relevant references at the provided hyperlinks.

The learning objectives for this podcast are as follows:

1. Contrast the pathophysiology of cholecystitis, cholangitis, diverticulitis, acute appendicitis, pancreatitis, and liver abscess. 
2. List the usual pathogens implicated in community-onset intraabdominal infection.
3. Discuss selection of empiric therapy for community-onset intraabdominal infections.
4. Recognize the importance of source control in management of intraabdominal infections.
5. Apply knowledge of the above to a patient presenting with suspected intraabdominal infection. 

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