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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Abscess Pathophysiology ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... #Abscess #pulmonary
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
the silhouette sign ... we will discuss later ... paravertebral abscess ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Lateral view
On a normal lateral view the contours of the heart are visible and the IVC
a normal lateral ... upper lobes of the lung ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #Normal
There is a right lower lobe atelectasis.
Notice the abnormal right border of the heart.
The right interlobar
surrounded by aerated lung ... the right little finger ... arrow) and the normal ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
Polo Mint Sign on Chest CT
 • Partial filling defect in a blood vessel surrounded by
a rim contrast material ... • DDx: PE, portal ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Vena azygos lobe
A common normal variant is the azygos lobe.
The azygos lobe is created when a
lobe A common normal ... created when a laterally ... it is seen as a fine ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Azygous #
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... granulomas within the lungs ... renal failure Clinical ... e.g. incidental CXR ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
C02 (PECO2) • Abnormal ... pathophysiology ... CLINICAL APPLICATIONS ... the heart to the lung ... oscillations - Sign
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
has five major clinical ... level • A low or normal ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... Sinusitis • Brain abscess ... scalp, vagina, fingers
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... defaulting to a normal ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary