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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... ) • CXR upright ... CT Lung Abscess ... westermani • Other: TB ... Abscess Differential
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
macrophages and T cells ... abscess Primary ... Active TB: • ... : Active TB: • ... • Check CXR and
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
macrophages and T cells ... abscess Primary ... Active TB: • ... : Active TB: • ... • Check CXR and
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Kansasii: • Mimics TB ... Advanced HIV (CD4 cell ... • Dyspnea, • Chest ... Imaging, high res CT ... NTM #Infections #differential
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Loss of weight • Chest ... • Infection: TB ... CT) • Broncho-arterial ... mycobacteria Treatment ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Serum Copper • Chest ... • PET scan - activity ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... number of sites of disease ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment