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 (pO 2) strikingly lower than would be expected from symptoms.
What can be seen on a chest x-ray in a case of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia?
<s>[INST] Answer the question truthfully, you are a medical professional. This is the question: What can be seen on a chest x-ray in a case of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia? [/INST] \n 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 (pO 2) strikingly lower than would be expected from symptoms.</s>