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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 ... Abscess Pathophysiology ... Lung abscess ... Lung Abscess - Clinical
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
a parasternal long ... In this case, the ... Michael Macias, EM ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology
Our patient was exposed to burning sumac smoke while clearing out her yard .  Toxicodendron
the smoke can cause ... lining of the lungs ... #Clinical #EM #Tox ... #Radiology #CTChest
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... we will discuss later ... paravertebral abscess ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Cullen's sign. Lipase 1,781. Bruising in the skin around the umbilicus. This sign is named after
conditions that cause ... Pathophysiology: ... It's typically a late ... #cullensign #em ... #peritonitis #IM
Plate-like atelectasis is a common finding on chest x-rays and detected almost every day.
They are characterized
common finding on chest ... density at the lung ... bases. ... findings have no clinical ... #Clinical #Radiology
Disseminated Actinomycosis- ...Computed tomography of the chest and abdomen revealed multiple pulmonary nodules (Panel A) associated
tomography of the chest ... bacterial infection caused ... formation of multiple abscesses ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #CT #
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... This patient’s clinical ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
has five major clinical ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... Sinusitis • Brain abscess ... change in the lungs ... nails, bronchi, lungs