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(a) CXR shows bilateral peripheral infiltrates. (b) Repeat CXR after 48 hrs demonstrating progressive lung infiltration.
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Chest X-ray (CXR) imaging revealed bilateral patchy peripheral infiltrates indicative of pneumonia (Figure 1(a)). Within 48 hours of admission, the patient's respiratory function continued to decline, and repeat CXR after ET placement showed progressive lung parenchymal consolidation (Figure 1(b)).
Free air within the peritoneal space indicated by the red arrow.
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Initial imaging with a CXR showed intraperitoneal free air, with a follow-up abdominal CT scan confirming massive free air in the abdomen (Figure 2).