A 35 year old man is sent to the emergency department by a homeless shelter caseworker...
A 35 year old man is sent to the emergency department by a homeless shelter caseworker after he has been coughing up blood. He has been living on the streets for the past 6 months following a release from a 3-year incarceration.
He complains of night sweats and fever. On physical examination, his temperature is 38.5 C (101.3 F) with a heart rate of 90/min, a respiratory rate of 15/min, and a blood pressure of 120/80 mm Hg. His physical exam is notable for cachexia. Both lung fields are clear to auscultation. Two of the three sputum samples are positive for an acid-fast bacilli.
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1. Identify the exact diagnosis of this 35 year old man.
2. What is the pathogenesis of this condition?
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