Crista-Lee Berry, MD
B.C. Children’s Hospital, University of British Columbia; Vancouver, BC

Session Description

A previously well 16 year old who presented to ED with fever, worsening cough, shortness of breath and hypoxemia. CXR showed almost complete left sided white out along with elevated inflammatory markers. He improved clinically and radiographically with antibiotics but six weeks later, he returned with a similar presentation and chest x-ray. Subsequent investigations revealed his diagnosis.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to:

  • Review the differential diagnosis for lung opacification on CXR
  • Identify the CXR features atypical of pneumonia

CanMEDS Roles: Collaborator, Scholar