Question of the Week # 151

151) A 65 year old man is evaluated in the Emergency room for Shortness of breath and mild chestpain. On examination, he has dullness to percussion in the left lung base. The breath sounds are bronchial in nature. Vocal and tactile fremitus is increased in this area. Most likely lung abnormality that can explain this patient’s physical examination findings:

A) Consolidation

B) Pneumothorax

C) Pleural Effusion

D) Lung Collapse

E) Hydropneumothorax

8 Thoughts on “Question of the Week # 151

  1. in consolidation,bronchial breathing ,vocal n tactile fremitus increasedso A

  2. n. Isidore on May 20, 2011 at 11:18 pm said:

    pneumothorax

  3. stefan on July 14, 2011 at 5:27 am said:

    aaaaaaaaaa

  4. mohammad-ullah on January 26, 2012 at 11:34 am said:

    its consolidation

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