A 51 year old male known to the respiratory team is admitted with a sudden onset of significantly worse dyspnoea. He is hypoxic requiring 4L of oxygen to maintain SpO2 ~94%. Interpret his CXR
Emphysematous lungs both sides. Bilateral hydropneumothorax. Cardiac shadow is tubular.
RT.sided hydropneumothorax with left pneumothorax.Dr. Monali madam please explain how this case was managed.
Bilateral pneumothorax
COPD WITH RT.LUNG PNEMOTHORAX WITH LT.UPPER LOBE COLLAPSE WITH PNEMOTHORAX WITH REST LUNG EMPHYSEMA ADV-CT-SCAN
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