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Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia chest x ray
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Chest X Ray
Chest X Ray
There is increased opacification (whiteness) in the lower lungs on both sides, characteristic of Pneumocystis pneumonia
The diagnosis can be confirmed by the characteristic appearance of the chest x-ray which shows widespread pulmonary infiltrates, and an arterial oxygen level (pO2) strikingly lower than would be expected from symptoms.
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