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case_images: Chest CTs of the patient over time. On admission (1A-C) diffuse exudative lesions are evident in both lungs. Day 3 (2A-C) shows the progression of bilateral lung lesions. On day 17 (3A-C), the bilateral exudative lesions are obviously absorbed and some nodules are enlarged. Day 40+
  (4A-C) reveals the lesions are absorbed and new cavities have formed.
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case_images: Chest CT reexamination showed the progression of bilateral lung lesions, as illustrated in Figures 1: 2A-C, and so bedside bronchoscopy was given. The chest CT reexamination on day 17 showed that the exudative lesions in bilateral lungs were obviously absorbed, and some nodules were enlarged, as shown in Figures 1: 3A-C. Chest CT reexamination 3 weeks after discharge showed that the bilateral lung lesions were obviously absorbed, and there were new cavities, as shown in Figures 1: 4A-C.
case_images: Computed tomography pulmonary angiography showing multiple pulmonary artery branch embolisms in both lungs. White arrows indicate pulmonary artery branch thrombosis.
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case_images: CT pulmonary angiography revealed multiple pulmonary artery branch embolisms in both lungs (Figure 2). Color Doppler ultrasound of the heart showed decreased left ventricular systolic function, enlarged right heart, and a cardiac ejection fraction of 45%.
case_images: Hospitalization timeline and clinical treatments.
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case_images: Figure 3 illustrates the timeline of hospitalization and clinical treatments, and Table 1 shows the changes in relevant laboratory indicators during the course of the disease.