Lung

Question 1

Principles of treating empyema

Answer 1

1) VATS/Thoraco to clean out pus
2) Decortication/ Pluradesis
3) Fill space with healthy tissue (lung or muscle flap)

Question 2

What are the HU on CT of a bronchogenic cyst

Answer 2

15

Question 3

What are bronchogenic cysts filled with

Answer 3

opalescent high protein fluid

Question 4

Diaphragmatic palsy with no symptoms, next step?

Answer 4

nothing

Question 5

What are the two main ways of getting an empyema?

Answer 5

Pneumonia -> parapneumonic effusion -> empyema (70% of cases)

Trauma/surgery -> hemothorax -> empyema