The CBC The chem panel The CSF The UA/Micro labs
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What is hematocrit?
The proportion of blood consisting of blood cells
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What is ESR?
A non-specific, indirect measure of inflammation in the body
100
What is CSF India ink?
This stain is used for the assessment of crypto
100
What is acute tubular necrosis?
Brown, granular casts in the urine are suggestive of this condition.
200
What are reticulocytes?
Immature red blood cells
200
What is LDH?
This enzyme is a non-specific marker of cell turnover.
200
What are bacterial, fungal and tuberculous meningitides?
A low glucose in CSF (as seen in our patient) is commonly associated with these kinds of infections.
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What is mycobacterium?
The AFB stain provides initial bacteriologic evidence of this organism
300
What is 50-70% PMNs, 30% lymphocytes, 5% monocytes, 1-3% eosinophils/NK cells
The (approximate) normal differential WBC count.
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What is PCP?
Elevated serum LDH has been shown to have the strongest association with infection with opportunistic infection.
300
What is bacterial meningitis?
High protein in the CSF (typically above 220mg/dL) is suggestive of this kind of meningitis
300
What is plasmodium falciparum?
The malaria rapid antigen test is sensitive and specific for this organism.
400
What is normocytic anemia?
The condition characterized by the patient's Hb of 7.2 and MCV of 84.7
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What is mycobacterium avium?
Laboratory abnormalities in this disseminated infection frequently include anemia and elevated. alk phos and LDH
500
What are coccidiomycosis, pneumocystis, histoplasmosis, toxoplasmosis, cryptococcus
Our patients low CD4 count of 45 puts him at risk of infection by these infections agents






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