Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Neda Hasan

Theme: HIV Infection

 

OPTION LIST

 

A	Candidiasis	I	Pneumocystis carnii
B	Cytomegalovirus	J	Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
C	Epstein-Barr Virus	K	Toxoplasmosis
D	Hepatitis B	L
E	Kaposi sarcoma	M
F	Lymphoma	N
G	Meningitis	O
H	Mycobacterium avium	P

 

 

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

 

1. A 32 yr old male was recently diagnosed with HIV. He has been complaining of flu like symptoms with nausea and generalised pruritis.

 

 

2. A mother with longstanding HIV is worried about her seven month old son who is refusing feeds and is failing to grow. He has a rash on his elbows and knees. He was 6 weeks premature at birth.

 

 

3. A 45 year old MSM male presents to a GP worried about a flat purple lesion on his neck. On examination of his mouth he has a similar lesion on the hard palate.

 

 

4. A 38 year old female has been on HAART for the last 5 years. She presents to her GP with two months history of a productive cough and weight loss. Chest Xray reveals hilar lymphadenopathy.

 

 

5. A 30 year old female complains of increasing clumsiness. This rapidly progressed to limb weakness and double vision. She had a blood transfusion as a child.

 

 

 

ANSWERS

1. D

2. K

3. E

4. H

5. J