261Lu Aspiration Pneumonia Complicated by Abscess Formation

76-year-old female presents with a cough, fever and leukocytosis.
CT Aspiration Pneumonia

CT Aspiration Pneumonia
76-year-old female presents with a cough, fever and leukocytosis. CT in the axial plane shows ground glass pneumonitis involving the left lower lobe associated with a small left effusion. There is a moderate right effusion with compressive atelectasis.
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CT Aspiration Pneumonia
76-year-old female presents with a cough, fever and leukocytosis. CT in the axial plane shows ground glass pneumonitis involving the left lower lobe associated with a small left effusion. There is a moderate right effusion with compressive atelectasis. Extensive 3rd spacing is present
Ashley Davidoff MD TheCommonVein.net 261Lu 46128a003b

CT Aspiration Lobar Pneumonia

CT Aspiration Lobar Pneumonia
76-year-old female presents with a cough, fever and leukocytosis. CT in the sagittal plane shows lobar consolidation of the left lower lobe associated with a small left effusion.
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Hiatus Hernia

CT Aspiration Pneumonia Hiatus Hernia
76-year-old female presents with a cough, fever and leukocytosis. CT in the coronal plane shows lobar consolidation of the left lower lobe. There is a moderate sized hernia. The left atrium is enlarged.
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2 Months Later Ongoing Sepsis and Renal Failure on Dialysis
Bibasilar Infiltrates 

CXR 2 Months Later Ongoing Sepsis and Renal Failure on Dialysis Bibasilar Infiltrates 
76-year-old female presents2 months later with ongoing sepsis following episode of aspiration lobar pneumonia, now on dialysis. CXR shows bibasilar consolidation with probable left sided effusion She has both a tunneled dialysis catheter and a PICC line. The left atrium is enlarged and there is mild CHF or volume overload.
Ashley Davidoff MD TheCommonVein.net 261Lu 46128a01
CXR 2 Months Later Ongoing Sepsis and Renal Failure on Dialysis Bibasilar Infiltrates 
76-year-old female presents2 months later with ongoing sepsis following episode of aspiration lobar pneumonia, now on dialysis. CXR shows bibasilar consolidation with probable left sided effusion She has both a tunneled dialysis catheter and a PICC line. The left atrium is enlarged and there is mild CHF or volume overload.
Ashley Davidoff MD TheCommonVein.net 261Lu 46128a02

CT Scout Bibasilar Infiltrates and Left Loculated Effusion

CT Scout Bibasilar Infiltrates and Left Loculated Effusion
76-year-old female presents2 months later with ongoing sepsis following episode of aspiration lobar pneumonia, now on dialysis. Scout CT shows bibasilar consolidation with loculated left sided effusion She has both a tunneled dialysis catheter. The left atrium is enlarged
Ashley Davidoff MD TheCommonVein.net 261Lu 46128a02

CT Bibasilar Infiltrates and Left Lower Lobe Lung Abscess

CT Bibasilar Infiltrates and Left Lower Lobe Lung Abscess
76-year-old female presents 2 months after an episode of aspiration pneumonia with ongoing sepsis, now on dialysis. Coronal CT shows a left lower abscess and right lower lobe atelectasis and small effusion.
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CT Left Lower Lobe Cavitation and  Lung Abscess

CT Left Lower Lobe Cavitation and Lung Abscess
76-year-old female presents 2 months after an episode of aspiration pneumonia with ongoing sepsis, now on dialysis. Axial CT shows left lower pneumonitis, cavitation with an air-fluid level and associate effusion.
Ashley Davidoff MD TheCommonVein.net 261Lu 46129b
CT Left Lower Lobe Lung Abscess
76-year-old female presents 2 months after an episode of aspiration pneumonia with ongoing sepsis, now on dialysis. Axial CT shows left lower pneumonitis, cavitation l and associate parapneumonic effusion with thickened pleura.
Ashley Davidoff MD TheCommonVein.net 261Lu 46130

CT Left Lower Lobe Lung Abscess

CT Left Lower Lobe Lung Abscess
76-year-old female presents 2 months after an episode of aspiration pneumonia with ongoing sepsis, now on dialysis. Axial CT shows left lower pneumonitis, cavitation l and associated parapneumonic effusion with thickened pleura. 
Ashley Davidoff MD TheCommonVein.net 261Lu 46130b01

CT Left Lower Lobe Lung Abscess with Drainage Catheter

CT Left Lower Lobe Lung Abscess with Drainage Catheter
76-year-old female presents 2 months after an episode of aspiration pneumonia with ongoing sepsis, now on dialysis. Axial CT shows s thick walled left lower lung abscess with indwelling drainage catheter, and associated parapneumonic effusion.
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