Olive-Brown Pleural Fluid?
A 77-year-old man with metastatic lung cancer develops dyspnea and an unusual olive-brown pleural effusion. What is the key diagnostic test?
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A Hidden Cause of Dyspnea in the Elderly
A 95-year-old on long-term UTI prophylaxis presents with dyspnea and cough. Explore the diagnostic journey for this drug-induced lung injury.
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A Smoker’s Cough, An Unusual Culprit
A 34-year-old smoker presents with dyspnea and cough. Explore a case of rare interstitial lung disease diagnosed by lung biopsy. What's the diagnosis?
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Puzzling Pneumonia & Eosinophils
A 54-year-old woman with asthma presents with a productive cough, dyspnea, and weight loss. Labs show high eosinophils, and CT shows peripheral consolidation.
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A New Mass in an Old Lung Cavity
A 51-year-old man with a history of treated tuberculosis presents with hemoptysis. A new CT scan reveals a concerning mass within an old lung cavity.
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The Paradox of Breathing
A 34-year-old man presents with dyspnea that worsens when supine. Explore the diagnostic workup for paradoxical breathing and diaphragmatic paralysis.
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A Milky Mystery in the Pleura
A 63-year-old man with lymphoma presents with dyspnea. Thoracentesis reveals milky pleural fluid. Explore the key diagnostic test for chylothorax.
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Dry Cough and ‘Crazy Paving’ on CT
A 28-year-old woman with a chronic dry cough. CT shows a 'crazy paving' pattern and biopsy reveals noncaseating granulomas. What's the diagnosis?
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