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Results 1 - 10 of 19 for Empyema
  1. Empyema 
    Empyema is a collection of pus in the space between the lung and the inner surface of ... Empyema is usually caused by an infection that spreads directly from the lung. It leads to a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000123.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Lung surgery 
    ... to remove an infection in the chest cavity ( empyema ) Surgery to remove blood in the chest cavity, ... an injury.) Remove infection in the chest cavity (empyema) Stop fluid buildup in the chest cavity (pleurodesis) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002956.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Pleural fluid culture 
    Abnormal results may indicate: Empyema (collection of pus in the pleural space) Lung abscess (collection of pus in a lung) Pneumonia Tuberculosis
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003725.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Abscess in the Lungs (Merck & Co., Inc.)  
    Abscess/Specifics ... Abscess ... Merck & Co., Inc. ... Abscess in the Lungs - Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment from the Merck Manuals - Medical Consumer ...
    https://www.merckmanuals.com/.../abscess-in-the-lungs - External Health Links
  5. Lung Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    When you breathe, your lungs take in oxygen from the air and deliver it to the bloodstream. The cells in your body need oxygen to work and grow. During a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lungdiseases.html - Health Topics
  6. Pleural Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your pleura is a large, thin sheet of tissue that wraps around the outside of your lungs and lines the inside of your chest cavity. Between the layers of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pleuraldisorders.html - Health Topics
  7. Chest tube insertion - series (image) 
    ... hemothorax) Lung abscesses or pus in the chest (empyema)
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100008_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Community-acquired pneumonia in adults 
    ... lung ( pleural effusion ) Infected fluid around the lung ( empyema ) Lung abscesses After treatment, your provider may order ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000145.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Pleural effusion 
    ... Infection that turns into an abscess, called an empyema Air in the chest cavity ( pneumothorax ) after drainage ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000086.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Hemothorax 
    ... underlying lung tissue Infection of the pleural fluid ( empyema ) Shock and death in severe circumstances
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000126.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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