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Patient is admitted with shortness of breath and fever that has been present for 2 to 3 weeks and has gotten progressively worse. CT scan showed evidence of bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP) . Patient was started on prednisone and discharged when symptoms had resolved.Final Diagnoses: BOOP


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Lesions

Any abnormal tissue or damage found on or in the body, often identified through diagnostic processes.

Gas-Filled

Describes objects or spaces filled with gas, often related to medical conditions or mechanical systems.

Bubble

A pocket of air or gas in a liquid or solid, often seen in liquids as a spherical shape due to surface tension.

Lesions

Any abnormal tissue change or injury, including cuts, ulcers, or areas of inflammation, that can occur on any area of the body.

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