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A. Previous chest X-ray (1 year ago, after pulmonary MDR-TB treatment) showed fibrosis in right lung field; B. Chest X-ray on day 1 of hospital admission demonstrate fibrosis and consolidation was observed in right lung field.
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AST 24 U/L, ALT 17 U/L, Total Bilirubin 2.30 mg/dL, Direct Bilirubin 1.42 mg/dL, CRP 307.6 mg/dL, Sodium 132,7 mmol/l, Potassium 3.51 mmol/l, Random blood glucose 379 mg/dL. Blood gas analysis with 3L oxygen were pH 7.50, PaCO2 26.6 mmHg, PaO2 94.5 mmHg, HCO3- 21.1 mmol/l, BE -2.2 mmol/L, SaO2 98.2%, A-aDO2 71.9 mmHg, P/F ratio 337.5. A chest X-ray on day 1 of hospital admission demonstrated fibrosis and consolidation was observed in the right lung field (Fig. 1B).
Follow-up chest x-ray showing resolution of consolidation in right lung field.
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A follow-up chest x-ray 2 weeks later showed resolution of consolidation in the right lung field (Fig. 2).