PBL Sessions: Hematology Organ System - 1

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History of Present Illness:

You obtain consent for HIV testing from the patient's surrogate, her daughter. The HIV test on the patient is negative.

You are advised by a consultant that, if therapy is not immediately initiated, the patient will die.

Tasks

• What do these findings indicate?

• What hypotheses explain these findings?

• Explain your reasoning for the hypotheses you choose.

• Can you explain the pathophysiology of the disease process in this patient?

• What therapy needs to be given?

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