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2. The chest radiograph shows bilateral consolidation

Frontal and lateral chest radiography shows bilateral pulmonary consolidation without features suggesting increased pressure pulmonary edema, such as cardiomegaly, a widened mediastinum, interlobular septal thickening, or pleural effusion. No clear evidence of mediastinal or peribronchial lymph node enlargement is present. No pulmonary nodules are seen and there is no evidence of cavitary lung disease.).

Which of the following courses of action is the most appropriate next step for the management of this patient? (Click on the correct answer to be directed to the third of twelve pages)

  1. 18FDG-PET scanning
  2. Bronchoscopy with transbronchial biopsy
  3. Cardiac MRI
  4. Check for infections, such as coccidioidomycosis
  5. Percutaneous transthoracic fine needle aspiration biopsy

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