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===Based on duration===
===Based on duration===
*'''Acute'''   
*'''Acute'''   
**If symptoms present for less than 6 weeks before presenting to medical care
**If symptoms are present for less than 6 weeks before presenting to medical care
*'''Chronic'''  
*'''Chronic'''  
** If symptoms persist for more than 6 weeks
** If symptoms persist for more than 6 weeks
===Based on Etiology===
===Based on Etiology===
*'''Primary'''
*'''Primary'''
**Abscess develops in patients who were healthy previously or with conditions who are more prone for aspiration
**When Abscess develops in patients who were healthy previously or  
***Aspiration of oropharyngeal secretions  
***Aspiration of oropharyngeal secretions  
***Immunodeficiency conditions like HIV
***Immunodeficiency conditions like HIV
***Necrotizing pneumonitis
***Necrotizing pneumonitis
*'''Secondary'''  
*'''Secondary'''
*When Abscess devlops e 
**Bronchial obstruction  
**Bronchial obstruction  
**Hematogenic dissemination  
**Hematogenic dissemination  

Revision as of 14:38, 23 January 2017

Classification

Based on duration

  • Acute
    • If symptoms are present for less than 6 weeks before presenting to medical care
  • Chronic
    • If symptoms persist for more than 6 weeks

Based on Etiology

  • Primary
    • When Abscess develops in patients who were healthy previously or
      • Aspiration of oropharyngeal secretions
      • Immunodeficiency conditions like HIV
      • Necrotizing pneumonitis
  • Secondary
  • When Abscess devlops e
    • Bronchial obstruction
    • Hematogenic dissemination
    • Infection spread from mediastinum
    • Coexisting Lung Diseases

Based on mode of spread

  • Bronchiogenic
    • Aspiration of Oropharyngeal secretions
    • Bronchial obstruction by Tumor
    • Foreign body,Conegnital MMal formationsand Enlarged LymphNodes
  • Hematogenic
    • Infective endocarditis
    • Abdominal Sepsis
    • Septic Thromboembolisim