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34039 Pathology

A 31-year-old man with AIDS complains of difficulty swallowing. Examination of his oral cavity demonstrates whitish membranes covering much of his tongue and palate. Endoscopy also reveals several whitish, ulcerated lesions in the esophagus. These pathologic findings are fundamentally caused by loss of which of the following immune cells in this patient?

AB lymphocytes
BHelper T lymphocytes
CKiller T lymphocytes
DMonocytes/macrophages
Pathology
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34047 Surgery

A 37-year-old is hospitalized for 2 weeks with epigastric pain radiating to his back, nausea, and vomiting. Initial laboratory values revealed an elevated amylase level consistent with acute pancreatitis. He complains of early satiety, epigastric pain, and fevers. His white blood cell (WBC) count is 23,000/mm” and his amylase level is normal. CT scan demonstrating a 6 cm by 6 cm rim-enhancing fluid collection in the body of the pancreas. Which is most definitive management of the fluid collection?

AAntibiotics and percutaneous catheter drainage
BCT-guided aspiration with repeat imaging in 2 to 3 days
CAntibiotics and CT-guided aspiration with repeat imaging in 2 to 3 days
DAntibiotic therapy alone,
Surgery
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