USMLE Forum Archives - USMLE Step 3 - Lung abscess
Lung abscess
meduploader - 06-28-09 15:44
What would be the next step in the diagnosis
of this process?
A) Bronchoscopy.
B) Sputum for Gram stain and cytology.
C) Blood cultures.
D) Chest CT.
E) Open lung biopsy.
What organisms are most commonly isolated
in lung abscesses?
A) Anaerobic bacteria.
B) Aerobic bacteria.
C) Tuberculosis.
D) Mixed aerobic/anaerobic bacteria
What would be the most appropriate therapy?
A) Refer for surgical drainage.
B) Oral levofloxacin.
C) Intravenous clindamycin.
D) Intravenous metronidazole.
E) Intravenous ceftriaxone.
meduploader - 06-28-09 15:44
What would be the next step in the diagnosis
of this process?
A) Bronchoscopy.
B) Sputum for Gram stain and cytology.
C) Blood cultures.
D) Chest CT.
E) Open lung biopsy.
What organisms are most commonly isolated
in lung abscesses?
A) Anaerobic bacteria.
B) Aerobic bacteria.
C) Tuberculosis.
D) Mixed aerobic/anaerobic bacteria
What would be the most appropriate therapy?
A) Refer for surgical drainage.
B) Oral levofloxacin.
C) Intravenous clindamycin.
D) Intravenous metronidazole.
E) Intravenous ceftriaxone.
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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