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My mother in law got chest x ray done as she had slight chest pain. The report is attached. What does the report mean ?
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kindly connect with films..need workup for tuberculosis
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Dr. Gaurav Srivastava
Pulmonologist
4 yrs exp
Lucknow
Report is suggestive of some lung infection involving right lung lower zones.
Infection can be pulmonary TB or some other pneumonia.
Next Steps
consult a pulmonologist. To initiate treatment and investigation.
Sputum for AFB smear and CBNAAT
Rule out Type2 DM
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Dr. Ujwal
Pulmonologist
7 yrs exp
Vijayawada
Looks like Pulmonary Infection- Cavitating pneumonia likely-Needs to rule out infection-TB/Bacterial infection.
If she gets sputum to send sputum for testing
Next Steps
Get CECT chest to look for lesion
Sputum GeneXpert and Sputum culture & sensitivity.
Can review back to me with reports
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Looks for O2 saturation is low
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
As per the report, they are telling that it is Tb. She needs further investigations. Please consult Govt Tb centre.
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
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10 yrs exp
Kakinada
There is infection in the lungs
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consult a pulmonologist
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