Moderate worsening of confluent consolidation in the mid to lower lungs and moderate right pleural effusion. Pulmonary vascularity is within normal limits. Cardiac size is within normal limits. The endotracheal tube tip is appropriately positioned within 2 cm of the carina. A nasogastric tube has been placed with resolution of previously noted gaseous gastric distention. A left jugular central venous catheter remains in situ.
Simple pleural effusion (Present)