lecture 4 TB Flashcards
1
Q
countries most affected
A
south east asia
subsaharan africa
2
Q
TB is caused by
A
mycobacterium
3
Q
where do you get put if you have TB
A
negative pressure rooms
4
Q
how long do you need to be exposed to TB to get it
A
8 hours
5
Q
what is causing the problems
A
the host reponse
6
Q
what cells do the bacteria get into
A
macrophages
7
Q
what develops in TB
A
granuloma
8
Q
what are the macrophes in a granuloma
A
langerhans giant cells
9
Q
what are langerhans giant cells
A
lots of macrophages coming together
10
Q
gohns focus
A
where TB is under control
11
Q
what shadowing might you see on a chest radiograph with TB
A
miliary
12
Q
what do you get in secondary TB
A
cavity formation
13
Q
what is important on history
A
weight loss
cough
14
Q
first line drugs
A
Rifampin
Isoniazid
Pyrazinamide
Ethambutol
15
Q
which drugs do you take for 6 months
A
Rifampin
Isoniazid
