Septic pulmonary emboli

Case contributed by Simon Ahmadpour , 29 Feb 2020
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Henry Knipe, 3 Mar 2020
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35 yo male presents with 6 hour history of bilateral pleuritic chest pain, fevers, productive cough and vomiting. Was seen in ED 24 hours prior complaining of foreign body in heel. MRSA was cultured in blood and sputum. Intubated in ICU. Admission complicated by bilateral empyema formation requiring transfer to a tertiary centre for VATS.
Age changed from 35 to 35 years.

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