Presentation
Six days self-isolating with fever. Progressive respiratory effort. Lymphopenic on presentation (1.2).
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Male
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Mutifocal consolidation in right mid zone and left mid/lower zones.
No pleural abnormality.
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Intensive care study; ET tube and right jugular central lines.
Progressive right upper and left lower mixed interstitial / airspace opacifications.
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Persisting but improving regions of consolidation nearly a week after presentation. Remains intubated.
Case Discussion
Imaging demonstrating the rapid deterioration on imaging in patients with COVID-19 with respiratory failure. This patient was positive on PCR swab testing.