Thoracic Empyema
Objectives
Historical Background
Definition
Mechanism of Development of Empyema
Case 1
Case 1 - Examination
Case 1 - Investigations
Case 1 - Investigations
Case 1 - Management
Case 1 - Management
Case 1 - Management
Case 1 - Management
Case 1 - Outcome
Case 1 - Self Assessment
Case 2 - History and Initial Investigations
Case 2 - Lung abnormality
Case 2 - History and Initial Investigations
Case 2 - Initial Management
Case 2 - Initial Management
Case 2 - Further Management and Outcome
Case 2 - Further Management and Outcome
Case 2 - Further Management and Outcome
TB Empyema
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Thoracic Empyema
Case 1 - Management
The upper limit of the empyema cavity has been reached (marked X on the picture).
A structure resembling a leather pouch, otherwise known as an "empyema sac", full of pus is being peeled off the underlying lung.
