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A 50 yo F with a history of poor dentition presents to the ED with fever
Diagnosis: Cavitary ... consistent w/ lung ... abscess #Clinical ... #Radiology #CXR ... #ChestXRay #Cavitary
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Lung abscess ... Abscess Diagnosis ... Blood cultures • CXR ... CT Lung Abscess
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... can suggest the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... #SepticEmboli #Cavity
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
, like cyst, cavity ... since in many cases ... we describe a chest ... visible wall #CXR ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
periphery of the lung ... may aid in the diagnosis ... confirmed with chest ... CT angiography. ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... • Nodular or cavitary ... Mimics TB with: Cavitary ... • Dyspnea, • Chest ... Imaging, high res CT
Esophageal Rupture with Gastric Contents seen on Lung Ultrasound
Middle aged patient with oesophageal Ca presents generally
Contents seen on Lung ... Patient had CXR ... This case again ... Diagnosis made at ... 5 minutes and CT
Disseminated Actinomycosis- ...Computed tomography of the chest and abdomen revealed multiple pulmonary nodules (Panel A) associated
patient received a diagnosis ... bacterial infection caused ... formation of multiple abscesses ... NEJM #clinical #radiology ... #CT #disseminated
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary