X-ray - Day 9
Frontal
Lateral
Pig tail catheter in position. This chest radiograph is done 7 days after chest tube was placed.
IMPRESSION:
Significant interval worsening with a large extrapleural collection, likely an empyema. Significant interval worsening of left lung abscess and pneumonia. There is mediastinal shift to the left. No pneumothorax. Recommend thoracic surgery consultation for VATS drainage.