week 10
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laboratory.docx|
Studies |
Results |
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Complete blood cell count (CBC), p. 174 |
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Hemoglobin (Hgb), p. 259 |
12 g/dL (normal: 14-18 g/dL) |
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Hematocrit (Hct), p. 256 |
36% (normal: 42%-52%) |
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Chest X-ray, p. 1014 |
Right-sided consolidation affecting the posterior lower lung |
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Bronchoscopy, p. 587 |
No tumor seen |
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Lung biopsy, p. 738 |
Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP) |
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Stool culture, p. 855 |
Cryptosporidium muris |
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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) serology, p. 297 |
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p24 antigen |
Positive |
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Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) |
Positive |
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Western blot |
Positive |
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Lymphocyte immunophenotyping, p. 306 |
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Total CD4 |
280 (normal: 600-1500 cells/mL) |
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CD4% |
18% (normal: 60%-75%) |
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CD4/CD8 ratio |
0.58 (normal: >1.0) |
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Human immune deficiency virus (HIV) viral load, p. 297 |
75,000 copies/mL |
