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
Feedback
Thoracic Empyema
Case 1 - Examination
On clinical examination Mrs A.B. was found to have:
Temperature of 38.7 centigrade
Dullness on percussion over the middle and lower zone of the right hemithorax
Absence of breath sounds on the right side
