Pleural empyema


 * Main article, Internal Medicine.

Symptoms

 * Main article: Symptom

Examinations

 * Main article: Examination


 * Interview
 * Physical examination
 * Chest auscultation
 * Thorax percussion
 * Temperature measurement
 * MRI
 * X-ray chest
 * Biopsy - sampling
 * Differential diagnosis

Treatments

 * Main article: Treatment

Additional treatments:
 * HDU hospitalization
 * IV antibiotics
 * Thoracentesis
 * Analgesics
 * Antipyretics
 * Antitusics