50y male, pressented to the ER with severe adynamia, difficu | Figure 1
50y male, presented to the ER with severe adynamia, difficult breathing and body temperature of 39.0. His auscultatory findings showed weakened breathing in his right lung. An x-ray was performed, but since I'm still a student I can't tell if I'm sure I see the right process. I would appreciate if anybody can clear things for me.
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