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Right upper lobe collapse

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Trauma patient. Routine ICU chest x-ray.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

ETT, nasogastric and left subclavian central line are all appropriately positioned.

Right upper lobe collapse. No focal consolidation or large pleural effusion.

Case Discussion

The most likely cause in this young patient is a mucous plug. The previous day's x-ray did not demonstrate any collapse. 

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