Presentation
High risk occupation. Acute shortness of breath.
Patient Data
Bilateral mid and lower zone peripheral airspace opacification. No lobar consolidation.
No pleural effusions.
Heart size normal.
Diffuse bilateral ground glass change involving all lobes with a subpleural predominance.
No interlobular septal thickening or nodularity.
No mediastinal lymphadenopathy or pleural effusions.
Prominent retrocrual node close to the gastro-esophageal junction.
Case Discussion
The typical appearances of COVID-19 pneumonia during the peak of the pandemic.
The health and economic impact of COVID-19 have been profound and will be long lasting.
Many of the worse hit countries in the world have been the developed nations of North America and western Europe.