Cavitary pneumonia

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Differentiating Cavitary pneumonia from other Diseases

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For patient information click here Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Status asthmaticus from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Criteria | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1



Bacterial infections

Thin walled cavity

Actinomyces
Nocardia
Klebsiella
Staphylococcus aureus
Anaerobic organism

Thick walled cavity

Tuberculosis

Fungal infection

Histoplasmosis
Coccidiomycosis


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