Lung Abscess Flashcards

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Lung Abscess

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Caveating area of localised, supparitive infection within the lung.

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Causes

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  • Inadequately treated pneumonia.

- Aspiration

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Symptoms

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Swinging fever, cough & haemoptysis, foul smelling sputum, pleuritic chest pain, malaise, weight loss.

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Investigation

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CXR, FBC, sputum culture & gram stain, blood colour.

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CXR

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Walled cavity often with a fluid level

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FBC

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Anaemia, neutrophilia

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Mortality

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10&

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Treatment

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IV antibiotics as indicated by sensitivities, postural drainage & surgical intervention.

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