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Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
Lung Abscess Microbiology ... • Indolent symptoms ... meropenem) #Lung ... #Pulmonary #Clinical ... #CXR #ChestXRay
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
chest wall by adhesions ... There is a lung ... LAM is a rare lung ... airways leading to pulmonary ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Lung abscess ... upright or lat ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Sarcoidosis
Stage 1 - Bilateral LAD without involvement of lung parenchyma
Stage 2 - Bilateral LAD with involvement
of lung parenchyma ... of lung parenchyma ... 4 - Fibrosis Pulmonary ... chylothorax, and pulmonary ... Staging #Signs #Symptoms
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level.
The upper lobe is still attached to the chest wall
chest wall by adhesions ... There is a lung ... LAM is a rare lung ... airways leading to pulmonary ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Adrenals: • Lung ... and melanoma Bilateral ... Androgens: • Symptoms ... skin might be a clue ... sodium, potassium, AM
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
granulomas within the lungs ... e.g. incidental CXR ... • Natural history ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
infections (caries, abscess ... the following symptoms ... subdural hematoma, lung ... gland tumor Clues ... • Associated symptoms