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Initial chest x-ray (CXR) on admission showed diffuse bilateral pulmonary consolidations.
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His initial chest X-ray (CXR) showed mild diffuse bilateral pulmonary consolidations (Figure 1).
Initial computed tomography (CT) post-intubation showing extensive multifocal ground-glass opacities bilaterally, and pneumomediastinum with subcutaneous emphysema.
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He was sedated with hydromorphone, midazolam, and propofol continuous intravenous infusions. His chest computed tomography scan post-intubation revealed extensive multifocal ground-glass opacities bilaterally, pneumomediastinum with subcutaneous emphysema up to the base of the neck, without any pulmonary embolism (Figure 2).
Chest X-ray (CXR) on day 5 of hospitalization showing worsening diffuse bilateral pulmonary opacities.
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CXR showed worsening diffuse bilateral pulmonary opacities (Figure 3).
Chest X-ray (CXR) prior to discharge revealed an interval improvement in multifocal pulmonary opacities.
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His CXR before discharge revealed an interval improvement in multifocal pulmonary opacities (Figure 4).