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5. Pulmonary embolism

Aspiration pneumonia, community-acquired pneumonia, and e-cigarette or vaping product use associated lung injury (EVALI) all seem possible. COVID-19 had just arrived in the US in late February 2020 and seems unlikely and pulmonary embolism seems very unlikely. He was admitted for observation and shortly afterwards developed a low-grade fever to 38.1°C. He denied any shortness of breath although there was an occasional cough of greenish sputum.

Which of the following should be done at this time? (Click on the correct answer to be directed to the fourth of six pages.)

  1. Obtain a thoracic CT scan
  2. Obtain a nasal swab for COVID-19
  3. Respiratory isolation
  4. 1 and 3
  5. All of the above

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