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Chest X-ray prior to COVID-19: clear lung fields bilaterally with minimal veiling of the right middle lobe, tracheostomy in situ.
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The initial chest X-rays showed clear lung fields bilaterally with minimal veiling of the right middle lobe (Figures 1 and 2).
Onset of COVID-19: similar findings as in Figure 1 with exaggerated bronchovascular markings.
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The initial chest X-rays showed clear lung fields bilaterally with minimal veiling of the right middle lobe (Figures 1 and 2).
Day 7 of COVID-19: "whiteout" of the lungs bilaterally consistent with established acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
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Although ventilation, cardiac, and anti-inflammatory support was maximized, the patient continued to deteriorate with established PARDS (Figure 3), hemodynamic instability, and irreversible multiorgan failure and expired on the seventh day after multiple unsuccessful attempts at cardiorespiratory resuscitation.