1. Explain how the patient complaint is characteristic of the
diagnosis.
2. Why is additional testing recommended to explore the source
of infection?
3. What is the source of infection causing the diagnosis?
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Medical Consultation: ENT Date: 6/16/2011 Patient: Shareena Mushreen Patient Complaint: Difficulty breathing, often with chest pain. History: 65-year-old female. Recent immigrant with no prior medical history available. Family History: Parents deceased 25 years; no siblings reported. Allergies: None Physical Examination: Vital signs abnormal: bp 132/95, pulse 81/min., temp. 99.7°F. Pulse oximetry and pulmo- nary function test indicate hypoxemia. Auscultation positive for pneumonia. Acid-fast bacilli negative. HIV test negative. Blood culture positive for Pneumocystis jiroveci. Diagnosis: Pneumonia with HIV negative. Treatment: Antibiotic therapy to defeat pneumonia with inpatient oxygen-tent treatment. Further testing recom- mended to explore the source of the pneumonia infection. ใน h
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