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Question 0

Labs night sweats

Answer 0

PPD
CBC
CXR
Sputum Cx, gram stain, acid fast
HIV ELISA
TSH

Question 1

DDx night sweats

Answer 1

TB
HIV (acute infxn)
Lymphoma, leukemia
Hyperthyroidism

Question 2

DDx and work up for sore throat

Answer 2

DDx: infectious mononucleosis, pharyngitis (viral vs bacterial), acute retro viral syndrome, PNA

Labs:
CBC, BMP
Monospot test
Throat Cx and rapid strep
HIV ELISA

Question 3

DDx weight loss

Answer 3

Hyperthyroidism (TSH, T4)
Cancer (ask questions, CBC, BMP)
HIV (ELISA)
Dieting, drugs (drug urine screen)
Anorexia (ask questions)
Malabsorption (diarrhea? Stool test)