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