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There is increased opacification (whiteness) in the lower lungs on both sides, characteristic of ''Pneumocystis'' pneumonia | |||
The diagnosis can be confirmed by the characteristic appearance of the [[chest x-ray]] which shows widespread pulmonary infiltrates, and an [[arterial blood gas|arterial oxygen level]] (pO<sub>2</sub>) strikingly lower than would be expected from symptoms. | |||
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Overview
There is increased opacification (whiteness) in the lower lungs on both sides, characteristic of Pneumocystis pneumonia
The diagnosis can be confirmed by the characteristic appearance of the chest x-ray which shows widespread pulmonary infiltrates, and an arterial oxygen level (pO2) strikingly lower than would be expected from symptoms.