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2. Right lung atelectasis

The chest x-ray shows evidence of volume loss on the right (Figure 2).

Figure 2. Admission AP of chest showing shift of the trachea to the right (black arrow), shift of the carina to the right (red arrow) and shift of the left hilum to the right (white arrow).

Atelectasis is associated with volume loss while pleural effusion, pneumonia and pulmonary edema are not.

What is the next step in evaluating the patient? (Click on the correct answer to proceed to the next panel)

  1. Bronchoscopy
  2. Left lung mass biopsy
  3. Liver biopsy
  4. Right lung needle biopsy
  5. Supraclavicular lymph node biopsy

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