Clinical Manifestations Associated with Lung Abscess - Dr. Sheetu Singh

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Clinical Manifestations Associated with LUNG
ABSCESS

• The following clinical manifestations result
  from the pathophysiologic mechanisms caused (or
  activated) by Alveolar Consolidation, and when
  the abscess is draining, by Excessive Bronchial
  Secretionsthe major anatomic alterations of the
  lungs associated with chronic bronchitis

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Commonly affected lung segments

1. Right upper lobe posterior segment
2. Left upper lobe
3. Right and left lower lobe superior segment

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Symptoms

• Cough
• Copious foul smelling expectoration
• Hemoptysis
• Fever
• Chest pain
• Dyspnoea

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Clinical Data Obtained at the Patients Bedside

• Vital signs
• Increased respiratory rate
• Increased heart rate, cardiac output, blood
  pressure
• Febrile

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General physical examination

• Clubbing
• Cyanosis