A Puzzling Post-Procedure X-ray

A patient develops unilateral pulmonary edema after chest tube insertion. What is the most likely diagnosis? Explore this classic post-procedure complication.

Reexapansion pulmonary edema


What is the most likely cause of the abnormality on the chest radiograph?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Aspiration pneumonia
Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Hemothorax
Reexapansion pulmonary edema

Chest Radiograph, Chest Tube, Pneumothorax, Pulmonary Edema, Reexapansion pulmonary edema

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