MCQ IN MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -Empyema is the medical term for pockets of pus that have collected inside a body cavity. They can form if a bacterial infection is left untreated, or if it fails to fully respond to treatment. The term empyema is most commonly used to refer to pus-filled pockets that develop in the pleural space.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lung abscess is defined as a circumscribed area of pus or necrotic debris in lung parenchima, which leads to a cavity, and after formation of bronchopulmonary fistula, an air-fluid level inside the cavity (1).

Detailed explanation-3: -Antibiotics are prescribed to control the infection. A doctor will place a chest tube to completely drain the pus. A surgeon may need to perform a procedure to peel away the lining of the lung (decortication) if the lung does not expand properly.