Q. A 68-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with fever, cough, and shortness of breath for the past three days. She has a history of stroke with residual dysphagia. She is a non-smoker and does not drink alcohol. Her vital signs are: temperature 101.3°F (38.5°C), blood pressure 130/75 mmHg, heart rate 105 beats/min, respiratory rate 22 breaths/min, and oxygen saturation of 92% on room air. Lung auscultation reveals crackles in a specific lung field. A chest X-ray is performed, which shows consolidation. The patient's presentation is most consistent with aspiration pneumonia. In patients who aspirate while upright, which lobe of the lung is most commonly affected?

Log In or Start Your Free Trial
to view the answer.