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Lung Abscess Flashcards

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lung abscess

A

well-circumscribed lung infection

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risk factors

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aspiration pneumonia
haematogenous spread
empyema

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signs

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fever
smelly sputum
night sweats
cough
dyspnoea
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4
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investigations

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x-ray

blood cultures

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management

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supportive measures
antibiotics
drainage

surgical resection

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6
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are the organisms causes anaerobic or aerobic

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anaerobic

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