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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Most common cause ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
, like cyst, cavity ... since in many cases ... visible wall #CXR ... #Differential #Table ... #Cyst #Lung #Pulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... neuroexam - Oral cavity ... Stable patients ... unless prior heart/lung