atelectasis & fungal diseases

This is Greek “without air “

Atelectasis

This is caused by inhaling spores

Fungal diseases

What medications can you treat with fungal diseases

Amphotericin B, “zole” and nystatin

What is the most common fungal disease

Histoplasmosis

What fungal disease is common found in forest, soil, wood

Blastomycosis

What word is valley fever

Coccidioidomycosis

CXR for fungal disease

Cavity formation, increase opacity, pleural effusion

Treatment protocol for fungal disease

Oxygen therapy, bronchopulmonary hygiene, anti fungal as, mech vent

Dull percussion note

Fungal disease and atelectasis

CXR for atelectasis

Increased opacity

Retained secretions and mucus plugs lead to alveolar degassing

Atelectasis

This is common with thoracic and upper abdominal surgery

Atelectasis

This patient has retained secretions

Atelectasis