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==Overview==
==Overview==

Revision as of 17:51, 26 September 2016

Empyema Microchapters

Patient Information

Overview

Classification

Subdural empyema
Pleural empyema

Differential Diagnosis

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Prince Tano Djan, BSc, MBChB [2]

Overview

An empyema is a collection of pus within the pleural cavity. It must be differentiated from an abscess, which is a collection of pus in a newly formed cavity. Most empyemas arise from an infection within the lung (pneumonia), often associated with parapneumonic effusions.

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Empyema overview from Other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis

Natural History

Complications

Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Criteria

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Prevention

References

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