Ted came to the office a week ago because he has been feeling weak and has had significant weight loss recently. He is back in the office today for a follow-up after further testing. Blood tests show that his T-cell count is 178. His temperature is 102.4, and his blood pressure is 100/62. Based on his signs and symptoms, you might expect the physician to perform further tests to rule out
A. systemic lupus erythematosus.
B. chronic fatigue syndrome.
C. lymphedema.
D. AIDS.
E. mononucleosis.
D. AIDS.
Symptoms of AIDS include a T-cell count below 200, fever, diaphoresis, weakness, weight loss, frequent infections, meningitis, and encephalitis.
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Detachment of the left index finger from the left hand __________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).