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Acutely unwell.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Pneumonia
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Extensive consolidation and air bronchograms with loss of the right hemidiaphragm in keeping with right lower lobe consolidation. In this setting most likely community-acquired pneumonia. Whether or not there is an associated small pleural effusion is uncertain. Minor patchy airspace opacity is also in the left midzone.
Case Discussion
Chest x-ray demonstrates extensive consolidation and air bronchograms. Patient treated in ICU for numerous days.
Streptococcus pneumoniae isolated.