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(This patient's results are included following each investigation)
– Swallowing study (fluoro) - negative
– Sweat chloride - negative
– All serology and cultures or PCR negative - mycoplasma, virus, bacteria, fungus, TB, atypical mycobacterium
– Echo cardigram - normal
– T & B lymphocyte cell markers - normal
– IgG - normal
– HIV - negative
– Rash biopsy - epidermal nevus syndrome
– Karyotype - normal
– Upper GI and pH probe - normal
– Open lung biopsy
ANSWER
The following were ordered by the treating team:(This patient's results are included following each investigation)
– Swallowing study (fluoro) - negative
– Sweat chloride - negative
– All serology and cultures or PCR negative - mycoplasma, virus, bacteria, fungus, TB, atypical mycobacterium
– Echo cardigram - normal
– T & B lymphocyte cell markers - normal
– IgG - normal
– HIV - negative
– Rash biopsy - epidermal nevus syndrome
– Karyotype - normal
– Upper GI and pH probe - normal
– Open lung biopsy
OPEN LUNG BIOPSY SLIDE RESULTS
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these lung biopsy slides TOP
LEFT, TOP
RIGHT,
BOTTOM LEFT, BOTTOM
RIGHT.
WHAT IS YOUR INTERPRETATION OF THESE SLIDES, AND WHICH DIAGNOSIS IS MOST CONSISTENT WITH THE ABOVE?
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