Pulmonary
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September 2023 Pulmonary Case of the Month: A Bone to Pick
Pulmonary Department
Mayo Clinic Arizona
Scottsdale, AZ USA
History of Present Illness
A 56-year-old man presented acute onset of shortness of breath. He denied cough, fever or other symptoms
Past Medical History, Family History and Social History
- Occasional gout
- No relevant family history
- Never smoked
Medications
- Allopurinol
- Multivitamin
Physical Examination
- Other than tachypnea and mild shortness of breath, no significant abnormalities.
Chest X-ray
An AP chest X-ray was performed (Figure 1).
Figure 1. Admission chest X-ray.
Which abnormality is suggested by the chest X-ray? (Click on the correct answer to the second of seven pages)
- Calcified micronodules in the right lung
- Retained secretions with atelectasis left lung
- Right pneumothorax
- 1 and 3
- None. The chest X-ray is within normal limits.