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2/Case 04/01
PHYSICAL EXAM
She was uncomfortable and in mild distress with mild intercostal indrawing. The growth was appropriate. Heart Rate=60, RR=34, T=38.2, oxygen saturation 96% on room air. The significant findings on exam were: Decreased breath sounds on the left, and no crackles. She had a monophonic expiratory wheeze on the left. She had no clubbing. The rest of the physical examination was normal.PRESENTED BELOW; an old xray for comparison (when the patient was diagnosed with bronchiolitis.)
ENLARGE this Xray.
PRESENTED
BELOW; the more recent Chest X-rays.
ENLARGE the "AP
view" LEFT
Xray, or the "forced
expiratory view"
RIGHT Xray.
WOULD YOU CARE TO OFFER A DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS?