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Case
Summary
Diagnosis: Aspiration Pneumonia
Clinical hints:
Alcoholic, only mild fever & chills, productive cough without
grossly purulent sputum. This patient did not have
secondary bacterial pneumonia. He was lucky!
Radiological Pearls:
- focal or diffuse air space disease
- in gravitationally dependent sites
- often with secondary infection
- rapid resolution if NOT infected
Films were kindly provided by Dr. W. J. Weiser.
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