Case Author(s): Michael C. Roarke, M.D., Barry A. Siegel, M.D. , 11/24/95 . Rating: #D3, #Q4

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Brief history:

66-year-old man with stage IV esophageal carcinoma admitted with right pleuritic flank pain. Arterial blood gas analysis revealed a pH of 7.40, p02 of 54 mm Hg, and pC02 of 36 mm Hg.

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Xe-133 ventilation images.

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