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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
identified, Strep pneumoniae ... (Mycoplasma pneumoniae ... Evaluation: Imaging (CXR ... /- High res CT chest ... diagnosis #evaluation #differential
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
very important to differentiate ... - Chronic post-infection ... (OP) or chronic ... proteinaceous material ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR
Cavitation - Pneumonia
In virulent pyogenic infections an abscess may form within the consolidated lung as a
virulent pyogenic infections ... an abscess may ... one month after treatment ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CTChest #Cavity
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Loss of weight • Chest ... Physical stigmata of cor ... Laboratory: • ANA, RF, CCP ... mycobacteria Treatment ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae ... lesions are usually bilateral ... skin test • Chest ... (especially to assess ... Symptomatic Treatment