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Child Suffering From Primary Complex. Mother's X-ray Result Showing Pleurodiaphragmatic Reaction, Bilateral Atheromatous Aorta. What Does It Mean?

HI need help on understanding the follwong impression of my sisters Xray results - Pleurodiaphragmatic reaction, Bilateral , Atheromatous aorta and additonal apicolordotic view is suggested. she undergone X-ray due to my 9 month old daughter was suffering from on and off cough and colds, and been diagnosed with Primary COmplex. , though it was not seen in xray her pedia was given her meds for PC. hoping for your help..
Tue, 10 Sep 2013
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Primary complex in 9 month baby is indicative of Primary Tuberculous complex. Thereby, doctors have done your xray to check whether you all suffering from active or latent tuberculosis in your chest so as to be sure that the 9 month babt has contracted tuberculosis from you people. However, the xary findings you have mentioned ie. PD reaction & Ath aorta are not suggestive of Tuberculosis.
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Child Suffering From Primary Complex. Mother's X-ray Result Showing Pleurodiaphragmatic Reaction, Bilateral Atheromatous Aorta. What Does It Mean?

Primary complex in 9 month baby is indicative of Primary Tuberculous complex. Thereby, doctors have done your xray to check whether you all suffering from active or latent tuberculosis in your chest so as to be sure that the 9 month babt has contracted tuberculosis from you people. However, the xary findings you have mentioned ie. PD reaction & Ath aorta are not suggestive of Tuberculosis.