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    Lung abscess is defined as a subacute suppurative lung disease resulting in a cavity containing pus. It is commonly caused by conditions that compromise oral health or immunity. Symptoms include high fever, chronic cough, dyspnea, and foul smelling sputum. Diagnosis involves abnormal chest x-ray showing cavities and air-fluid levels, along with neutrophilia and gram staining of sputum. Treatment consists of 3-4 weeks of intravenous antibiotics targeting common bacteria, along with postural drainage and breathing exercises.

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    Lung abscess is defined as a subacute suppurative lung disease resulting in a cavity containing pus. It is commonly caused by conditions that compromise oral health or immunity. Symptoms include high fever, chronic cough, dyspnea, and foul smelling sputum. Diagnosis involves abnormal chest x-ray showing cavities and air-fluid levels, along with neutrophilia and gram staining of sputum. Treatment consists of 3-4 weeks of intravenous antibiotics targeting common bacteria, along with postural drainage and breathing exercises.

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    Lung abscess is defined as a subacute suppurative lung disease resulting in a cavity containing pus. It is commonly caused by conditions that compromise oral health or immunity. Symptoms include high fever, chronic cough, dyspnea, and foul smelling sputum. Diagnosis involves abnormal chest x-ray showing cavities and air-fluid levels, along with neutrophilia and gram staining of sputum. Treatment consists of 3-4 weeks of intravenous antibiotics targeting common bacteria, along with postural drainage and breathing exercises.

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    Lung Abscess

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    Lung abscess is defined as a subacute suppurative lung disease resulting in a cavity containing pus. It is commonly caused by conditions that compromise oral health or immunity. Symptoms include high fever, chronic cough, dyspnea, and foul smelling sputum. Diagnosis involves abnormal chest x-ray showing cavities and air-fluid levels, along with neutrophilia and gram staining of sputum. Treatment consists of 3-4 weeks of intravenous antibiotics targeting common bacteria, along with postural drainage and breathing exercises.

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    LUNG ABSCESS

    DEFINATION :-
    It is a subacute suppurative disease of lung resulting in the
    formation of cavity containing purulent material.

    PATHOLOGY :-
    * Most comman predisposing condition are :
    - seizure disorder
    - unconscious state
    - poor oral hygein
    - immuno deficiency
    - aspiration
    * Single abscess is usually due to
    - pneumonia
    - foreign body
    - tuberculosis
    - rupture of amophic liver abscess
    * Multiple abscess are due to
    - severe pneumonia
    - tuberculosis
    - cystic fibrosis
    -fungal infections
    - leukemia
    * Posterior segment pf upper lobes & superior segments of
    lower lobe are affected during aspiration &recumbent
    position.

    CLINICAL FEATURES :-
    - Onset is often insidious with high grade unresolving fever,
    chronic cough, dyspnea, chest pain, foul smelling sputum & hemoptysis.
    - Physical examinationreveals dullness of percussion,
    Decreased breath sounds and egophony.

    DIAGNOSIS :-
    (1) TC :- WBC count is elevated with neutrophilia.
    (2) Chest X- ray :-one or more thick walled cavities with
    Air-fluid level.
    (3) Gram staining &microscopy of sputum.
    TREATMENT :-
    (1) Appropriate parenteral antibiotics covering staphylococcus
    aureus, H. influenzae &anaerobes for 3-4 wks. Antibiotics used are :- amoxy
    –clavulanic acid, penicillin, cephalosporin (3rd-4th generation) and
    metronidazole.
    (2) Postural drainage
    (3) Breathing exercise & chest physiotherapy.
    (4) Lobar or segmental resection.

    * * * * * * *

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