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Empyema

 Syn. Pleural Empyema , Thoracic Empyema , Purulent pleurisy

Signs & Symptoms

 Sudden pain
Note: Pleuritic chest pain
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Pleuritic chest pain
Ref: Uptodate [ Parapneumonic effusion and empyema in adults]
Cough
Ref: Uptodate [ Parapneumonic effusion and empyema in adults]
Fever
Ref: Uptodate [ Parapneumonic effusion and empyema in adults]

Physical Examination

 Decreased breath sounds
Ref: Uptodate [ Parapneumonic effusion and empyema in adults]
Decreased fremitus
Ref: Uptodate [ Parapneumonic effusion and empyema in adults]
Dullness to percussion
Ref: Uptodate [ Parapneumonic effusion and empyema in adults]

Lab / Serology

Imagin Study

 Free pleural effusions
Note: On chest ultrasonography
Ref: Uptodate [ Parapneumonic effusion and empyema in adults]
Loculated pleural effusions
Note: On chest ultrasonography
Ref: Uptodate [ Parapneumonic effusion and empyema in adults]
Pleural-based opacity
Note: On chest radiography
Ref: Uptodate [ Parapneumonic effusion and empyema in adults]

Complication

 Lung abscesses
Note: On chest CT scan
Ref: Uptodate [ Parapneumonic effusion and empyema in adults]

Risk Factors

Cause

 Pneumonia
Ref: Uptodate [ Parapneumonic effusion and empyema in adults]

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