Because of respiratory failure, your patient with myasthenia gravis was placed on mechanical ventilation and is now stable. What will the chest radiograph most likely show?

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If the patient is stable on mechanical ventilation, the chest radiograph is expected to show normal lungs, indicating that the patient is receiving adequate ventilation and oxygenation. Other findings such as mediastinal shift, pericardial tamponade, or pneumonia would suggest ongoing respiratory distress and require further investigation and management.

Because of Respiratory Failure, Your Patient with Myasthenia Gravis Was