A lung abscess is a localized (usually >2.0cm in diameter), suppurative necrotizing collection occurring within the pulmonary parenchyma. A number of infectious agents can be responsible for abscess ...

Chest X-ray of a lung abscess. An abscess is an accumulation of puss within a cavity in tissue. It is usually as a result of an infection or other foreign material Is the use of proton pump inhibitors ...

Tuberculosis (TB) is a reasonable guess, given this clinical presentation, except for the relatively acute onset of illness and the hyperbilirubinemia. This patient's TB exposure history is minimal, ...

Certain lung cancer patients might notice swollen fingers and nails, alongside joint pain and inflammation. This ailment is ...

The usually good response of suppurative lung abscess to proper medical management is noted by Bernhard, Malcolm and Wylie in this issue of the Journal. Having pointed this out, the authors proceed to ...

THE association of cardiospasm and respiratory symptoms has been recognized since the beginning of the nineteenth century. Not until relatively recent years, however, has attention been directed to ...

Empyema is a condition where you have pus between your lung and the membrane surrounding it. It’s caused by an infection and can cause symptoms such as pain and shortness of breath.‌ You’re more ...

Lung cancer usually presents no signs during its initial phases but many people with the disease eventually experience ...

Mucus, a fluid in your upper respiratory system, is usually clear. But a number of health conditions can cause it to turn brown. Also known as brown phlegm or sputum, brown mucus can be due to a range ...