Presentation
An elderly male presenting with fever and cough.
Patient Data
Age: 75 years
Gender: Male


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Bilateral ground-glass opacities more prominent in the right upper lobe and right paramediastinal region.
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Progressive bilateral ground-glass opacities affecting both lungs, more prominent in the upper lobes and paramediastinal parenchyma.
The patient is intubated and has a central venous line.
Case Discussion
The patient presented with cough, fever and shortness of breath. After a day of hospitalization, his symptoms worsened and the patient was transferred to the ICU and required orotracheal intubation. He was positive for COVID-19 on PCR testing.