Bilateral, poorly defined consolidation in the gravity-dependent portions of the lung best describes __________ pneumonia.

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The description of bilateral, poorly defined consolidation in the gravity-dependent areas of the lung is consistent with aspiration pneumonia, which is caused by inhalation of foreign material (food, liquids, vomit) into the lungs. Lobular pneumonia typically affects only one lobe of the lung, while lobar pneumonia is characterized by consolidation of an entire lobe. Interstitial pneumonia would demonstrate a more diffuse pattern of infiltrates in the lung tissue.

Bilateral, Poorly Defined Consolidation in the Gravity-Dependent Portions of the Lung