ayeshah_l
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| | 05/25/05 - 10:30 AM
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what are the tests u do on a newly diagnosed patient of HIV.
HINT: mention at least 7 tests.
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| ruhighazi
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| | 05/26/05 - 07:01 AM
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• CBC and diff, platelets
• SMA 6, 12, (ALT)
• G6PD, Hepatitis A, B, and C serology
• RPR, Toxo IgG, CMV IgG
• Urinalysis
• amylase, lipase, fasting
cholesterol/lipids, anti-varicella IgG (if no
history of chickenpox or shingles)
•HIV evaluation
– Confirm HIV serology (if necessary)
– Lymphocyte markers
– HIV-1 RNA Viral load
•Baseline CXR (as clinically indicated)
• Pap smear (all women at baseline and then
q 6m- yearly)
• Assessment for GC and chlamydia
• Ophtho. referral (if CD4 <100)
• PPD (yearly)
• If febrile, obtain crypto Ag and Isolator
Blood Cx
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