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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
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Growers (Runyon Classification ... Kansasii: • Mimics TB ... • Dyspnea, • Chest ... Imaging, high res CT ... NTM #Infections #differential
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
failure, COPD, Lung ... +/- High res CT ... chest scan), CBC ... Fungal, AFB), TB ... Infectious Diseases
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 ... Mediastinal mass) • CT ... number of sites of disease ... physical exam, CT ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment