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Case
Summary
Diagnosis: PCP and ARDS
Clinical hints:
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia commonly presents as an
overwhelming infections with Adult Respiratory Distress
Syndrome being the main clinical and radiological
presentation.
Radiological Pearls:
- starts with infra-hilar infiltrates
- progresses to confluent disease
- may present as an ARDS pattern
- effusions not a prominent feature
Films were kindly provided by Dr. W. J. Weiser.
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