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My mother went to Springfield for some tests and sat down with a specialist. After reviewing her scans, the doctor claims there's nothing alarming and that the fluid in her lungs should eventually clear up on its own. One thing is bothering me, though. The primary physician who referred her was visibly panicking, yet the specialist remained completely stoic. Who do you trust here? Is it possible the GP is just out of her depth and that’s why she sent her to a professor?
Thanks for the response. My mother spent 20 days in the hospital dealing with pneumonia, followed by two weeks at home before she had to return to have fluid drained from her lungs. They found bacteria in that fluid, so they kept her on antibiotics for about seven days as a precaution. Could you clarify what "subpleural drainage" actually entails? Also, is it worth intervening on an 85×55 mm lesion?
Greetings to everyone on this forum. I have a question, and I would appreciate some insight if anyone can assist. Here is the situation: following a bout of pneumonia, my mother was referred to a thoracic surgeon at Mayo Clinic. A CT scan revealed an 85x55mm lesion, with one lung lobe partially filled with fluid and partially with air. I am struggling to understand what the surgeon’s objective is in this specific scenario. Thank you for any input.