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Timeline of events.. PCR, polymerase chain reaction; BAL, bronchoalveolar lavage; HBoV, human bocavirus.
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The sequence of events is detailed in the timeline ( Figure 1).
Diagnostic tests at admission and discharge.. N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), C-Reactive Protein (CRP).
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Laboratory tests with complete blood count, coagulation panel, comprehensive metabolic panel, liver function tests, renal function tests, and acute phase reactants revealed hemoglobin level of 8 grams/deciliter (normal level for males, 13.5 to 17.5 grams/decilitre), C-Reactive Protein (CRP) of 47.9 milligrams/liter (normal level less than 10 milligrams/liter), procalcitonin of 0.14 nanograms/milliliter (normal level less than 0.1 nanograms/milliliter), sodium of 127 milliequivalents/liter (between 135 and 145 milliequivalents/liter), lactate of 0.8 millimoles/liter (Normal lactate range is less than 2.3 millimoles/liter), the rest of the complete blood count, coagulation panel, comprehensive metabolic panel, liver function tests, and renal function tests were normal ( Figure 2).
Chest radiograph at hospital admission.
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A chest radiograph ( Figure 3) exhibited an enlarged cardiac silhouette.
Computed tomography angiogram of the chest.
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A computed tomography angiogram of the chest ( Figure 4) was performed to confirm or rule out the possibility of a pulmonary embolism.
Chest radiograph at hospital discharge.
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A second chest radiograph ( Figure 5) before discharge shows a normal size cardiac silhouette while maintaining the mild bilateral pleural effusion.