Lung Abscess Flashcards
1
Q
Primary lung abscess
A
Due to aspirations
2
Q
Secondary lung abscess
A
Immunocopromised
Malignant patients
Hematogenous spread
3
Q
Commonest organisms
A
Anaerobic organisms
4
Q
Acute lung abscess
A
4-6 weeks
5
Q
Chronic lung abscess
A
More than 6 weeks
6
Q
Risk factors
A
LOC
Cystic fibrosis
Foreign body
Aspirations
Pneumonia
7
Q
Diagnosis of lung abscess
A
Chest ct (air fluid level in cavity and intraparenchymal cavity with thick wall)
Blood sputum culture
Brocho alveolar biopsy
8
Q
Mgt stays up to
A
3-6 weeks ( ampicillin sulbactam therapy)
Or until clinical and radiological improvement seen
9
Q
Lung abscess complications
A
Empyema
Effusion
Pneumothorax
Fistulae
Abscess
Bronchiectasis
