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Initial radiograph showing a right-upper lobe opacity and opacities in the right-lower, lingula, and left-upper lobes.
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F1
There were no clear air bronchograms or lateral shift to suggest lobar collapse (Fig. 1).
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Postinstubation radiograph showing progression of the right-upper lobe opacity.
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F2
An additional 3 l normal saline was given, for a total of about 6.5 l (Fig. 2).
Radiograph showing progressive involvement of both lungs.
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F3
Norepinephrine (noradrenaline) was being started (Fig. 3).
Radiograph showing generalized improvement.
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F4
The platelets and prothrombin time normalized, and the creatinine was normalizing (Fig. 4).