Delayed HIV diagnosis in a cystic fibrosis patient: Not just another exacerbation
Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) are living longer due to advancements in treatment. We present a patient with CF in whom diagnoses of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and severe pneumocystis pneumonia were delayed due to anchor bias. Our case highlights the importance of routine age-appropriate...
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| author | Sapna Bhatia Bernadette Jakeman Carolyn Cotton Keenan Ryan Husam Bader Elaine Thomas Theresa Heynekamp |
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| description | Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) are living longer due to advancements in treatment. We present a patient with CF in whom diagnoses of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and severe pneumocystis pneumonia were delayed due to anchor bias. Our case highlights the importance of routine age-appropriate health screenings in patients with CF. In addition, we discuss the number of management challenges that may arise in patients with a dual diagnosis of CF and HIV. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-24ab1fc72e934e71926ec5e49dfae6bb2022-12-21T18:13:58ZengElsevierRespiratory Medicine Case Reports2213-00712021-01-0134101545Delayed HIV diagnosis in a cystic fibrosis patient: Not just another exacerbationSapna Bhatia0Bernadette Jakeman1Carolyn Cotton2Keenan Ryan3Husam Bader4Elaine Thomas5Theresa Heynekamp6Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, NM, USADepartment of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences, University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy, Albuquerque, NM, USADepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, NM, USADepartment of Pharmacy, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, NM, USADepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, NM, USADepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, NM, 87106, USADepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, NM, USA; Corresponding author. Lovelace Medical Group, 500 Walter St NE, Suite 501, Albuquerque, NM, 87102, USA.Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) are living longer due to advancements in treatment. We present a patient with CF in whom diagnoses of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and severe pneumocystis pneumonia were delayed due to anchor bias. Our case highlights the importance of routine age-appropriate health screenings in patients with CF. In addition, we discuss the number of management challenges that may arise in patients with a dual diagnosis of CF and HIV.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007121002070Cystic fibrosisHIVPneumocystis pneumonia |
| spellingShingle | Sapna Bhatia Bernadette Jakeman Carolyn Cotton Keenan Ryan Husam Bader Elaine Thomas Theresa Heynekamp Delayed HIV diagnosis in a cystic fibrosis patient: Not just another exacerbation Respiratory Medicine Case Reports Cystic fibrosis HIV Pneumocystis pneumonia |
| title | Delayed HIV diagnosis in a cystic fibrosis patient: Not just another exacerbation |
| title_full | Delayed HIV diagnosis in a cystic fibrosis patient: Not just another exacerbation |
| title_fullStr | Delayed HIV diagnosis in a cystic fibrosis patient: Not just another exacerbation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Delayed HIV diagnosis in a cystic fibrosis patient: Not just another exacerbation |
| title_short | Delayed HIV diagnosis in a cystic fibrosis patient: Not just another exacerbation |
| title_sort | delayed hiv diagnosis in a cystic fibrosis patient not just another exacerbation |
| topic | Cystic fibrosis HIV Pneumocystis pneumonia |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007121002070 |
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