Empyema Flashcards
1
Q
Definition
A
build up of pus in the pleural cavity
2
Q
Aetiology
A
Bacterial
- Streptococcus most common
- Staph aureus
- Anaerobes
May follow episode of pneumonia
3
Q
symptoms
A
Pleuritic chest pain
NO COUGH
high fever
4
Q
Investigation
A
CT
ultrasound of the pleura
diagnosed with pleural aspiration- thoracentesis
5
Q
Treatment
A
Chest drain
Antibiotics
t-Pa: clotting breakdown
