An empyema (/ˌɛmpaɪˈiːmə/; from Ancient Greek ἐμπύημα (empúēma) 'abscess') is a collection or gathering of pus within a naturally existing anatomical...

Pleural empyema is a collection of pus in the pleural cavity caused by microorganisms, usually bacteria. Often it happens in the context of a pneumonia...

Subdural empyema is a form of empyema – a collection of pus, in the subdural space. Bacterial or occasionally fungal infection of the skull bones or air...

Occasionally, microorganisms will infect this fluid, causing an empyema. To distinguish an empyema from the more common simple parapneumonic effusion, the fluid...

parapneumonic effusions: uncomplicated effusions, complicated effusions, and empyema. Uncomplicated effusions generally respond well to appropriate antibiotic...

traumatic chest injury, rib fractures are also commonly observed on x-ray. An empyema is a collection of pus inside the pleural cavity. It is a complication...

Hospital. It was originally intended to aid with drainage of tuberculous empyemas, since at the time there were no effective medications to treat tuberculosis...

Complications may include lung abscess, acute respiratory distress syndrome, empyema, and parapneumonic effusion. Some include chemical induced inflammation...

a collection of pus inside the gallbladder, also known as empyema. The symptoms of empyema are similar to uncomplicated cholecystitis but greater severity:...

(hydrothorax), blood (hemothorax), pus (pyothorax, more commonly known as pleural empyema), chyle (chylothorax), or very rarely urine (urinothorax) or feces (coprothorax)...

of sympathetic empyema that was likely secondary to splenic abscess. Cultures of both sites grew Streptococcus anginosus. The empyema responded well to...

hemothorax, increasing the risk of infection within the pleural space (empyema) or the formation of scar tissue (fibrothorax). Thoracostomy tubes with...

mucopurulent fluid that is in the process of draining. Guttural pouch empyema is characterized by the accretion of purulent, bacteria infested exudate...

streptococcus was present.: 345 : 247  Pyoderma Serous fluid Carbuncle Phlegmon Empyema "Pus". dictionary.reference.com. Retrieved 2008-08-18. "Pus – What Is Pus...

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Pneumothorax/Hemopneumothorax Pleural effusion Hemothorax Hydrothorax Chylothorax Empyema/pyothorax Malignant Fibrothorax Mediastinal disease Mediastinitis Mediastinal...

localised between the base of his right lung and diaphragm in the form of an empyema that required drainage. For the next two years his son Edward took over...

Pneumothorax/Hemopneumothorax Pleural effusion Hemothorax Hydrothorax Chylothorax Empyema/pyothorax Malignant Fibrothorax Mediastinal disease Mediastinitis Mediastinal...

effusion or hydrothorax), blood (hemothorax), chyle (chylothorax) or pus (empyema) from the intrathoracic space. An intrapleural chest tube is also known...

associated complications such as brain abscess, meningitis, or subdural empyema. People with CST are usually treated with prolonged courses (3–4 weeks)...

Pneumothorax/Hemopneumothorax Pleural effusion Hemothorax Hydrothorax Chylothorax Empyema/pyothorax Malignant Fibrothorax Mediastinal disease Mediastinitis Mediastinal...

probably the effects of the sicknesses rather than the jaundice itself. An empyema is a Greek word derived from the word empyein which means "pus-producing"...

Pneumothorax/Hemopneumothorax Pleural effusion Hemothorax Hydrothorax Chylothorax Empyema/pyothorax Malignant Fibrothorax Mediastinal disease Mediastinitis Mediastinal...

typhoid fever, is frequently seen in paratyphoid B. Rarely a subdural empyema can occur. Diagnosis is with isolation of the agent in blood or stool and...

can include spread of infection to other lung segments, bronchiectasis, empyema, and bacteremia with metastatic infection such as brain abscess. Other...

These infections include aspiration pneumonia, lung abscess, pulmonary empyema, and chronic otitis media and sinusitis. Other species have been isolated...

mitis (APSTREPMIT)". NASA. Retrieved 27 December 2015. S. mitis subdural empyema from MedPix Type strain of Streptococcus mitis at BacDive - the Bacterial...

These infections include aspiration pneumonia, lung abscess, pulmonary empyema, and chronic otitis media and sinusitis. They have been isolated from abscesses...

fibrosis Complicated tuberculosis Suppurative lung disease: lung abscess, empyema, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis Mesothelioma of the pleura Arteriovenous...