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===Other diagnostic tests=== | |||
'''Echocardiogram''' | |||
*It is done to rule out lung abscess suspected secondary to septic embolism from right-sided (e.g., tricuspid valve) bacterial endocarditis. | |||
*It reveals vegetations on the affected valve. | |||
'''Rapid ELISA for D-dimer and V/Q scan''' | |||
*It is done in patients when lung abscess is secondary to infection of an infarct-related pulmonary embolus. | |||
*D-dimer is elevated in pulmonary embolism, care must be taken to consider other conditions associated with elevated d dimer. | |||
*V/Q mismatch is seen in seen in patients with PE | |||
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Other diagnostic tests
Echocardiogram
- It is done to rule out lung abscess suspected secondary to septic embolism from right-sided (e.g., tricuspid valve) bacterial endocarditis.
- It reveals vegetations on the affected valve.
Rapid ELISA for D-dimer and V/Q scan
- It is done in patients when lung abscess is secondary to infection of an infarct-related pulmonary embolus.
- D-dimer is elevated in pulmonary embolism, care must be taken to consider other conditions associated with elevated d dimer.
- V/Q mismatch is seen in seen in patients with PE