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3. Thoracic CT scan
Clinically she seemed to ill at this time to undergo bronchoscopy although this was anticipated in the near future. For this reason and because gastrointestinal bleeding was suspected she was not anticoagulated. She was transfused with 2 units of packed red blood cells; placed on diltiazem drip with reduction in her heart rate to less than 100 and treated with broad spectrum antibiotics (vancomycin, piperacillin/tazobactam, voriconazole). A thoracic CT scan was performed (Figure 2).
Figure 2. Representative images from the thoracic CT scan in lung windows.
The radiologist interpreted the CT scan as showing scatted cavities.
Which of the following can cause lung cavities? (Click on the correct answer to proceed to the fourth of six pages)