Patient is 22 years old and is seen in the ED complaining of fever, non-productive cough, SOB, weight loss and night sweats. CXR shows pulmonary infiltrates. The patient is HIV positive. Based on the clinical findings and his HIV status, he is diagnosed with pneumocystis jroveci pneumonia. He is admitted for IV antibiotics and steroids
Dx: Pneumocystis jroveci pneumonia
First-listed diagnosis: ________
Secondary diagnoses: ________
Fill in the blank with correct word.
First-listed diagnosis: ________
Answer: HIV – B20
Secondary diagnoses: ________
Answer: Pneumocystis jroveci pneumonia – B59
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