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A 6-month-old, 3.5-kg HIV positive boy is scheduled for bronchoscopy, washings and brushings, and possible open lung biopsy to confirm the diagnosis of Pneumocystis carinii infection. BP = 76/55 mmHg, P = 150 bpm, R = 50/min with retractions, and T = 38.5°C. Hematocrit is 25%, WBC count 3,500, and platelet count 35,000. He also has a pericardial effusion. Medications include zidovudine (AZT) and trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim).
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Holzman, R.S., Mancuso, T.J., Sethna, N.F., DiNardo, J.A. (2010). Infectious Diseases. In: Pediatric Anesthesiology Review. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1617-4_26
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