CaseReport1
CaseReport1
CaseReport1
ReportHistory
Continued fever with treated pneumonia
Exam
PA upright chest x-ray
Prior Study
Upright chest x-ray on admission
Findings & Impressions
Findings:
There are likely airspace opacities in left lower lung field. There is also a left moderate pleural effusion.
Impression:
Left moderate pleural effusion likely representing a parapneumonic effusion in the setting of left lower lobe pneumonia.
Recommendations:
For your training purposes, recommendations are not included in this report.
Acuity
Urgent: non-routine communication within 4 hours
Acute respiratory illness in immunocompetent patients