Empyema: Difference between revisions

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Patient Information
Overview
Classification Subdural empyema Pleural empyema
Differential Diagnosis

	Empyema;
ICD-10	J86
ICD-9	510
DiseasesDB	4200
MedlinePlus	000123
MeSH	D016724

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Synonyms and keywords: Pyothorax

Overview

Pleural space empyema

Diagnosis

Treatment

Definitive treatment for empyema entails drainage of the infected pleural fluid. A chest tube may be inserted, often using ultrasound guidance. Intravenous antibiotics are given. If this is insufficient, surgical debridement of the pleural space may be required.

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 ===Diagnosis===
-Diagnosis is confirmed by [[thoracentesis]]; frank pus may be aspirated from the pleural space. The pleural fluid typically has a low pH (<7.20), low glucose (<60 mg/dL), and contains infectious organisms.
-[[image:Hydro pneumothorax.jpg|thumb|left|250px|CT chest showing large right sided [[Hydropneumothorax|hydropneumothorax]] from pleural [[empyema]]. ''Arrows A: air, B: fluid'']]
 ===Treatment===

Empyema
ICD-10	J86
ICD-9	510
DiseasesDB	4200
MedlinePlus	000123
MeSH	D016724