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Mucus Plug
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Affiliation: Uniformed Services University
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Diagnosis: Mucus Plug History: 26 y/o man with traumatic brain injury had oxygen saturation decrease to mid 80’s which would not correct with O2 by face mask. Findings: There is a large loculated mucous plug within the right main stem bronchus, from the level of the carinaand extending into the bronchus intermedius and its branching airways within the right lower lobe to affect mostly the basal segment of the right lower lobe. There is consolidation in the medial basal and posterior basal segments of the right lower lobe with associated pleural fluid collection. Ddx: foreign body, mucus plug, infection [fungus, TB, pneumonia], bronchogenic carcinoma, carcinoid tumor, adenocystic carcinoma, endobronchial metastases, lymphoma. Dxhow: Radiologic and by aspiration Exam: Pt. with tachypnea and increased respirations. No MeSH data available. |
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View Article: MedPix Image - MedPix Case
Affiliation: Uniformed Services University
Diagnosis: Mucus Plug
History: 26 y/o man with traumatic brain injury had oxygen saturation decrease to mid 80’s which would not correct with O2 by face mask.
Findings: There is a large loculated mucous plug within the right main stem bronchus, from the level of the carinaand extending into the bronchus intermedius and its branching airways within the right lower lobe to affect mostly the basal segment of the right lower lobe. There is consolidation in the medial basal and posterior basal segments of the right lower lobe with associated pleural fluid collection.
Ddx: foreign body, mucus plug, infection [fungus, TB, pneumonia], bronchogenic carcinoma, carcinoid tumor, adenocystic carcinoma, endobronchial metastases, lymphoma.
Dxhow: Radiologic and by aspiration
Exam: Pt. with tachypnea and increased respirations.
No MeSH data available.
