Human immunodeficiency virus, fever, dyspnoea and a dry cough. Expect the unexpected?
This report describes an HIV-seropositive patient with symptoms suggestive of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. The final diagnosis of pulmonary embolism was delayed because initially only HIV-specific complications were considered. The relation between AIDS and pulmonary embolism is discussed briefly.
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J C
JC
Department of Internal Medicine, Municipal Hospital Leyenburg, The Hague, Netherlands.
Kauffmann
R H
RH
D000328:Adult; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003371:Cough / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D008297:Male; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging