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Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
Pulmonary Nodule ... available diagnostic testing ... masses & should ... Pulmonary nodules ... Management options
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Lung abscess ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... CT Lung Abscess ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... infections • Nodular ... Centrilobular nodules ... • Dyspnea, • Chest ... Imaging, high res CT
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
with reniform nuclei ... Imaging: X-rays, CT ... Smoking cessation is crucial ... in pulmonary LCH ... Histiocytosis #Diagnosis #Management