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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
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
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
pain, a normal chest ... In this case, the ... Michael Macias, EM ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology
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 ... change in the lungs
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... defaulting to a normal ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary