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| Pneumococcal Pneumonia |
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| X-ray Findings |
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| • | Organism
aspirated into lungs |
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| • | Predilection
for lower lobes |
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| • | Extensive
infiltrate abutting pleural surface |
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| • | Prominent air
bronchograms |
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| • | DDX: Staph has
no air bronchogram |
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| • | Does not
respect segmental boundaries |
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