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Chest radiograph from admission, July 4, 2020, showed decreased lung volumes and increased interstitial markings.
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C, a respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute, and SpO2 of 93% requiring 3 L of O2 through nasal cannula. Chest X-ray taken on July 4, 2020, demonstrated decreased lung volumes with increased interstitial markings bilaterally (Figure 1), in addition to a follow-up computed axial tomography scan of the chest that showed no evidence of pulmonary embolus but possible right lower lobe atypical pneumonia (Figure 2).
The computed axial tomography scan of the patient taken at the emergency department, July 4, 2020, indicated no evidence of pulmonary embolism (a). Atypical pneumonia was noted in the right lower lobe (b).
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C, a respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute, and SpO2 of 93% requiring 3 L of O2 through nasal cannula. Chest X-ray taken on July 4, 2020, demonstrated decreased lung volumes with increased interstitial markings bilaterally (Figure 1), in addition to a follow-up computed axial tomography scan of the chest that showed no evidence of pulmonary embolus but possible right lower lobe atypical pneumonia (Figure 2).