Submitted by Dr Tang Kam Shing on 20 February 2009
ICU, Tuen Mun Hospital
This patient was admitted for septic shock. CXR showed bilateral LL infiltrates. This image was obtained. What was shown in the image?
Answer: The USG image showed a consolidated right lower lobe with sonographic equivalent of :air bronchogram” There is also septated effusion around. The cause of sepsis is pneumonia with complicated parapneumonic effusion