Wk 4, Case 38 - Review

EXAM: XR Chest
CLINICAL INDICATION: Suspected Sepsis; Other.
FINDINGS:
Support Devices: None.
Lungs/Pleura: Rounded mid left lung faint opacity. Patchy left base opacities. Mild bibasilar atelectasis and lower lung interstitial prominence. No large pleural effusion or pneumothorax.
Heart/Mediastinum: Unchanged.
Other: None
IMPRESSION:
1. Left midlung rounded opacity may reflect airspace disease, pulmonary lesion not excluded. Chest CT could be considered for further evaluation.
2. Patchy left base atelectasis versus additional airspace disease.
3. Mild pulmonary edema.