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
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Thoracic Empyema
Definition
Thoracic empyema is defined as pus in the pleural cavity.
It is characterized by either aspiration of pus on thoracentesis or the presence of bacterial organisms on Gram stain.
A positive culture is not required for diagnosis.
