Lung Abscess

Question 1

Lung Abscess

Answer 1

Caveating area of localised, supparitive infection within the lung.

Question 2

Causes

Answer 2

• Inadequately treated pneumonia.

- Aspiration

Question 3

Symptoms

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Investigation

Answer 4

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

Question 5

CXR

Answer 5

Walled cavity often with a fluid level

Question 6

FBC

Answer 6

Anaemia, neutrophilia

Question 7

Mortality

Answer 7

10&

Question 8

Treatment

Answer 8

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