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1
Q

In children, ___ is the predominant source of the organisms causing lung abscesses

A

aspiration of infected materials or a foreign body

2
Q

If the aspiration event occurred while the child was recumbent, the ___ are the dependent areas most likely to be affected

A

right and left upper lobes and apical segment of the right lower lobes

3
Q

In a child who was upright when the aspiration occurred, ___ were dependent and therefore are most likely to be affected

A

the posterior segments of the upper lobes

4
Q

Primary abscesses are found most often on the which side/laterality

A

right side

5
Q

Secondary lung abscesses, particularly in immunocompromised patients, have a predilection for which side/laterality

A

Left side

6
Q

Lung abscess: Diagnosis is most commonly made on the basis of ___

A

chest radiography

7
Q

Lung abscess: A chest CT scan can provide better anatomic definition of an abscess, including location and size

A

Chest CT