An Elderly Female with Bilateral Ground Glass Opacities in Lungs

Case Presentation A 77-year-old female presented to the emergency department (ED) with complaints of generalized weakness, cough, lethargy, and dyspnea. Vitals: Temperature- 101.7°F Blood pressure- 148 / 76 mm Hg Heart Rate- 99 beats / minute Respiratory Rate- 18 / minute Oxygen Saturation- 93% on room air Patient history The patient had a known history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia. She reported the onset of a fever five days before admission to the hospital. Nine days before the initiation of symptoms, she attended a family function.

Physical examination Her examinations were significant for a dry cough and bilateral rales on auscultation of the lung fields but were unremarkable otherwise. Radiological examination A chest X-ray (Fig. 1) revealed bilateral opacities throughout the lung fields with a predominance in the lower lung lobes. CT scan of the chest (Cover Image) showed…