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[[Clubbing]] of the fingernails may be present. There is a dull percussion note and reduced breath sounds on the affected side of the chest. Other diagnostic tools include chest [[x-ray]], [[CT scan]], and [[Ultrasonography]]. | [[Clubbing]] of the fingernails may be present. There is a dull percussion note and reduced breath sounds on the affected side of the chest. Other diagnostic tools include chest [[x-ray]], [[CT scan]], and [[Ultrasonography]]. | ||
Most patients with empyema develop:<ref name="pmid27180228">{{cite journal| author=Atay S, Banki F, Floyd C| title=Empyema necessitans caused by actinomycosis: A case report. | journal=Int J Surg Case Rep | year= 2016 | volume= 23 | issue= | pages= 182-5 | pmid=27180228 | doi=10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.04.005 | pmc=5022073 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=27180228 }} </ref> | Most patients with empyema develop:<ref name="pmid27180228">{{cite journal| author=Atay S, Banki F, Floyd C| title=Empyema necessitans caused by actinomycosis: A case report. | journal=Int J Surg Case Rep | year= 2016 | volume= 23 | issue= | pages= 182-5 | pmid=27180228 | doi=10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.04.005 | pmc=5022073 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=27180228 }} </ref><ref name="pmid22849907">{{cite journal| author=Monteiro R, Alfaro TM, Correia L, Simão A, Carvalho A, Costa JN| title=[Lung abscess and thoracic empyema: retrospective analysis in an internal medicine department]. | journal=Acta Med Port | year= 2011 | volume= 24 Suppl 2 | issue= | pages= 229-40 | pmid=22849907 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=22849907 }} </ref> | ||
* [[Fever]] and [[chills]] | * [[Fever]] and [[chills]] | ||
*Dry cough | *Dry cough | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Symptoms
Symptoms of empyema may vary in severity. Typical symptoms include: fever, chest pain or discomfort, cough, sweating and shortness of breath.
Clubbing of the fingernails may be present. There is a dull percussion note and reduced breath sounds on the affected side of the chest. Other diagnostic tools include chest x-ray, CT scan, and Ultrasonography.
Most patients with empyema develop:[1][2]
- Fever and chills
- Dry cough
- Shortness of breath
- Pleuritic chest pain
- Anaerobic infections however, can be more indolent, with up to 70% of patients having symptoms for more than 1 week.
- Additionally, these patients tend to have more constitutional symptoms including:
- Excessive sweating, especially night Sweats
- Weight loss
- Additionally, these patients tend to have more constitutional symptoms including:
References
- ↑ Atay S, Banki F, Floyd C (2016). "Empyema necessitans caused by actinomycosis: A case report". Int J Surg Case Rep. 23: 182–5. doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.04.005. PMC 5022073. PMID 27180228.
- ↑ Monteiro R, Alfaro TM, Correia L, Simão A, Carvalho A, Costa JN (2011). "[Lung abscess and thoracic empyema: retrospective analysis in an internal medicine department]". Acta Med Port. 24 Suppl 2: 229–40. PMID 22849907.