Toxic shock syndrome x ray
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahshid Mir, M.D. [2]
Overview:
On chest x-ray, toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is characterized by diffuse bilateral interstitial and alveolar infiltrates due to ARDS.
CXR
During TSS pulmonary edema and pleural effusion can happen. These can be diagnosed in CXR as diffuse bilateral interstitial and alveolar infiltrates.[1]
References
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