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| appx _/_ of the global pop is infected with TB. |
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| most TB deaths occur in developing countries, notably in =: |
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| if you have a new Dx of TB what else should Pt be tested for? |
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1. cough (w or wo hemoptysis)
2. low grade fever
3. anorexia/ weight loss
4. night sweats |
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| CBC, Chem , LRESC x 3 am spec |
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| in advanced TB other organ sys can be involved indicated by analysis of: |
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| pts with TB are in isolatin until: |
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| there are 3 consecutive TB negative cultures |
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| directly observed therapy required for most TB pts |
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| histology of TB infection shows: |
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| 4 facgtors that increase the progression toward active TB: |
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1. any immunosupressive disease
2. silicosis
3. renal insuf
4. gastrectomy |
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| TB usually affect the ____ & _____ lungs and heals with no clinical Sx in __% of cases. |
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| affects the lower and middle lungs and heals in more than 90% of cases |
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| what is measured when reading PPD |
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| the induration not the erythema |
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| PPD >5mm is positive in which people? |
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| HIV/immunosupressed, recent contact with TB, prior TB, |
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| immunosup, recent immigrants, people from crowded places, children >4, AFB laboratorians |
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| persons with no risk for TB |
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| what is the Tx for Latent TB |
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| INH, Rifampin, pyrazinamide, ethambutol, aminoglycosides |
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| side effects of active TB medications |
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| liver damage hepatitis (INH,RF,PYZ)optic neuritis (ethambutol), ototoxicity (aminoglycosides) |
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| Tx of MDRTB active infection: |
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| 1yr Tx, more toxic and less effective, assoc with high mortality esp in HIV pts |
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