You are admitting a term male infant to the NICU due to resp…
You are admitting a term male infant to the NICU due to respiratory distress. The initial CXR reveals a left upper lobe opaque mass. You provide supportive therapies for his respiratory distress. The repeat CXR 24 hours later shows a hyperlucent, overexpanded, left upper lobe with atelectasis of the adjacent lobes and a mediastinal shift. You can see alveolar markings throughout the emphysematous area. The infant has remained hemodynamically stable with normal vital signs. What would be your next best intervention for this infant?