The patient is a 35 year -old female with AIDS brought to the…
Question The patient is a 35 year -old female with AIDS brought to the… The patient is a 35 year -old female with AIDS brought to the emergency room with a fever of 39C and athree month history of copious diarrhea.On physical exam the patient is a well-developed, thin female in moderate distress. Vital signs-(supine)blood pressure 100/60, pulse 100 and (standing) blood pressure 80/40, pulse 125, respirations 18 andshe was afebrile. HEENT exam was normal. Cardiac exam demonstrated an S1 and S2 without S3, S4 ormurmur. Lungs were clear to auscultation and percussion. The abdomen was supple and minimallytender to palpation. Bowel sounds were hyperactive. Stool was guiac negative. Extremities were withoutcyanosis, clubbing or edema. Neurological exam was intact. Health Science Science Nursing MED SURG 200 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)


