Options:
A)Interstitial infiltrates on chest x-ray
B)Respiratory rate of 32 with normal breath sounds
C)Stridor when taking a deep breath
D)Use of abdominal muscles to breathe while sitting on the exam table
E)Night sweats that require clothing changes frequently throughout the night
Answer:
A)Interstitial infiltrates on chest x-ray
B)Respiratory rate of 32 with normal breath sounds.
Explanation: Pneumocystic jiroveci pneumonia is one of the most common opportunistic infection that
has been known to be common with people who are HIV positive,it is generally characterized by fever, difficulty breathing,night sweats etc.
Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia first came to attention as a major cause of interstitial pneumonia in infants who are severely malnourished and premature during World War II in Central and Eastern Europe.
