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Visual Diagnosis in Emergency Medicine| Volume 64, ISSUE 4, P502-505, April 2023

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Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia Presenting as Altered Mental Status

      Acute eosinophilic pneumonia (AEP) is a rare but serious lung disease that can cause severe respiratory compromise. We present a case of AEP with its classic radiographic appearance.

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