Definition

  • What is lung abscess? A, hl
  • What is suppurative pneumonia? hl

Epidemiology

  • Q

Etiology and Pathophysiology

  • What are the causes of lung abscess? A, hl
  • What are the common organisms causing lung abscess? hl
  • What is the common site of lung abscess? A
  • Why lung abscess is more common on the right side? A
  • What are the other causes of cavitary lesion in lung? A
  • What are the causes of multiple cavitary lesions in the lung? A
  • What are the causes of multiple lung abscess? a

Clinical manifestations

  • How the patient of lung abscess usually presents? A
  • What are the characteristics of sputum in lung abscess? A, hl
  • What are the causes of foul smelling sputum? H96

Examinations

  • What are the physical findings in lung abscess? a

Investigations

  • What investigations should be done in lung abscess? A, hl
  • What is the radiological finding? h

Diagnosis

  • What are the differential diagnoses? A, hl
  • Why lung abscess and not consolidation? A
  • With these findings, can it be consolidation only? A
  • Could it be bronchiectasis? a

Treatment

  • How to treat lung abscess? A, hl
  • How long will you give antibiotic? h

Complications

  • What are the complications of lung abscess? A, hl

 

 

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