A 36-year-old man enters the hospital in an extremely debili…
A 36-year-old man enters the hospital in an extremely debilitated condition. He has purple-brown skin lesions (a symptom of Kaposi’s sarcoma) and a persistent cough. A physical examination reveals swollen lymph nodes, and laboratory tests find a very low lymphocyte count. (he is immunocompromised). Information taken during the personal history reveals that he is a heroin addict and has shared needles frequently in the past. 1. What is the man’s likely diagnosis (be specific)? 2. If he has an infection, what cell type is affected (be specific)? 3. How does this explain his symptoms? 4. What is the man’s prognosis (likely outcome of the disease)? 5. Suggest one line of treatment that might improve his prognosis.
A 36-year-old man enters the hospital in an extremely debili…
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A 36-yeаr-оld mаn enters the hоspitаl in an extremely debilitated cоndition. He has purple-brown skin lesions (a symptom of Kaposi's sarcoma) and a persistent cough. A physical examination reveals swollen lymph nodes, and laboratory tests find a very low lymphocyte count. (he is immunocompromised). Information taken during the personal history reveals that he is a heroin addict and has shared needles frequently in the past. 1. What is the man's likely diagnosis (be specific)? 2. If he has an infection, what cell type is affected (be specific)? 3. How does this explain his symptoms? 4. What is the man's prognosis (likely outcome of the disease)? 5. Suggest one line of treatment that might improve his prognosis.
A 36-yeаr-оld mаn enters the hоspitаl in an extremely debilitated cоndition. He has purple-brown skin lesions (a symptom of Kaposi's sarcoma) and a persistent cough. A physical examination reveals swollen lymph nodes, and laboratory tests find a very low lymphocyte count. (he is immunocompromised). Information taken during the personal history reveals that he is a heroin addict and has shared needles frequently in the past. 1. What is the man's likely diagnosis (be specific)? 2. If he has an infection, what cell type is affected (be specific)? 3. How does this explain his symptoms? 4. What is the man's prognosis (likely outcome of the disease)? 5. Suggest one line of treatment that might improve his prognosis.