A 36-year-old man is brought to the emergency department because of an episode of
hemoptysis at home. This was the second episode of hemoptysis in several months. Urinalysis
shows PBC casts and 1+ protein. An autoantibody screen is ordered. Immunofluorescence on
a kidney biopsy shows a linear pattern
The patient is most likely to test positive for which of the following?
A 36-year-old man is brought to the emergency department because of an episode of
hemoptysis at home. This was the second episode of hemoptysis in several months. Urinalysis
shows PBC casts and 1+ protein. An autoantibody screen is ordered. Immunofluorescence on
a kidney biopsy shows a linear pattern
The patient is most likely to test positive for which of the following?
π‘ Explanation
A 36-year-old man is brought to the emergency department because of an episode of
hemoptysis at home. This was the second episode of hemoptysis in several months. Urinalysis
shows PBC casts and 1+ protein. An autoantibody screen is ordered. Immunofluorescence on
a kidney biopsy shows a linear pattern
The patient is most likely to test positive for which of the following?
β Correct Answer: B. Anti-GBM
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