2.4 Asthma and TB

Question 1

asthma diagnosis
What CXR for

Answer 1

To rule out other possible disease

Question 2

Measurement of spirometry

Answer 2

FEV1 / FVC
Normal ~70%
Obvious increase= airflow obstruction improve after use of bronchodilator

Question 3

Typical manifestation of asthma

Answer 3

Cough, dyspnea, wheezing, diaphoresis

Question 4

Diaphoresis

Answer 4

Excessive sweating

Question 5

Color of normal vs infected sputum

Answer 5

Whitish
Greenish

Question 6

Aim of corticosteroid

Answer 6

-Suppress inflammation
-Prophylaxis of chronic asthma

Question 7

Aim of bronchodilator

Answer 7

-Suppress the release of histamine into lung
-relax airway smooth muscle

Question 8

Gargle

Answer 8

漱口

Question 9

Status asthmaticus

Answer 9

Life-threatening asthma attack

Question 10

TB

Answer 10

Tubercle bacillus
(Mycobacterium Tuberculosis)

Question 11

Clinical manifestations of TB

Answer 11

Cough
Low-grade fever
Anorexia
Weight loss
Malaise
Night sweat

Question 12

First line diagnosis test for TB

Answer 12

CXR

Question 13

Diagnostic test for TB

Answer 13

CXR AFB BAL TST

Question 14

Drugs for TB

Answer 14

IRPE
Isoniazid
Rifampicin
Pyrazinamide and ethambutol

Question 15

Usual course of TB Drug treatment

Answer 15

First two month 4 drug
Next four month 2 drugs

Question 16

BCG vaccine

Answer 16

卡介疫苗 for TB Prevention