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Lung abscess

Lung abscess: Excerpt from Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)

Signs and Symptoms

Productive cough (purulent sputum), pleuritic chest pain, sweating, fever, chills, headache, malaise, weight loss

Treatment (Tx)

Antibiotics, oxygen therapy, supportive care (I.V. fluids, aspiration precautions [sitting in semi-Fowler’s position], frequent suctioning)

Book Source Details

  • Book Title: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)
  • Author(s): Springhouse
  • Year of Publication: 2005
  • Copyright Details: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), Copyright © 2005 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

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  • Fever
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  • COUGH
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  • FEVER
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  • Fever
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  • Cough
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  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
  • Lung cancer
  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
  • Lassa fever
  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
  • Cough
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Fever
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  • Cough, barking
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
  • Cough, productive
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
  • Fever
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  • Fever
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Cough
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
  • Fever
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
  • Sore Throat
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  • COUGH
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  • FEVER
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.




More About This Book:
Title: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)
Authors: Springhouse
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Copyright: 2005
ISBN: 1-58255-370-X

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