What is going on here and what’s the most common cause? #iptutorials #jasleenpannu AABIP CHEST WABIP WiIPStrong

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Alternative strategies with currently limited evidence
- Pleural irrigation
- Medical thoracoscopy
-Intrapleural antibiotics

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VATS or open thoracotomy can remove infected material from pleural space & decorticate visceral “rind” to facilitate re-expansion of lung when possible. Upcoming MIST-3 RCT compares the feasibility of standard care vs early IET vs early surgical referral in empyema.

For most patients receiving appropriate antimicrobial cover, clinical & radiological parameters should improve within 24 hours of chest tube insertion.
Otherwise, either surgical referral or intrapleural enzymes depending on imaging/clinical review/local expertise.

Inspirational quote of the day!
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How much does our internal bias or “cognitive bias” drive our decisions? Seems like … a lot.

I am an ostrich recently anchored to a bandwagon taking zero risk, if you know what I mean 🫣

Self assessment —> first step to self improvement.

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LDCT and Lung Nodule Programs complement each other in redistributing lung cancer to an early stage when curative-intent treatment is more likely, safer, and less expensive.
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