PTB Flashcards

1
Q

Respiratory infection

Highly contagious infection caused by tubercle bacilli

A

Ptb

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2
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Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Hallmark symptoms
F
M
W
Chronic cough
N
H
P- (pain)
Low grade fever in the \_\_
A
Fatigue
Malaise
Chronic cough
Night sweat
Pleuritic pain
Low grade fever in the afternoon
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3
Q

Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Sputum afb collection

Best time:
First action:
To facilitate sputum:
Ideal specimen:

A

Best time: early morning

First action: prepare specimen

To facilitate sputum: deep breathing

Ideal specimen: warm bronchial secretions not saliva

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4
Q

Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Tubercullin skin test

Reaction time:

A

48-72hrs

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5
Q

Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Tubercullin skin test

What do you measure?

______is positive
_____ (for immunocompromised) is positive

A

Induration

> 15MM

> 5MM

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6
Q

Pulmonary Tuberculosis
First Line of anti TB drugs: RIPES

Side effect body fluid discoloration

A

Rifampicin

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7
Q

Pulmonary Tuberculosis
First Line of anti TB drugs: RIPES

Side effect peripheral neuritis

A

Isoniazid

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8
Q

Pulmonary Tuberculosis
First Line of anti TB Pulmonary Tuberculosis
First Line of anti TB drugs: RIPES

Meds given with isoniazid to prevent peripheral neuritis

A

Vit B6 Pyridoxine

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9
Q

Pulmonary Tuberculosis
First Line of anti TB drugs: RIPES

Side effect optic neuritis

A

Ethambutol

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10
Q

Pulmonary Tuberculosis
First Line of anti TB drugs: RIPES

Ethambutol contraindication:

A

Children

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11
Q

Pulmonary Tuberculosis
First Line of anti TB drugs: RIPES

Side effect ototoxicity

A

Streptomycin

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12
Q

Pulmonary Tuberculosis
First Line of anti TB drugs: RIPES

What toxicity when someone is taking anti-TB meds?

A

Hepatotoxic

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13
Q

Pulmonary Tuberculosis
First Line of anti TB drugs: RIPES

What to avoid when taking anti TB Meds

A

Alcohol

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14
Q

Pulmonary Tuberculosis
First Line of anti TB drugs: RIPES

How to evaluate anti TB meds

A

Sputum culture,afb

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15
Q

Pulmonary Tuberculosis
First Line of anti TB drugs: RIPES

Side effects: increase serum uric acid

A

Pza

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16
Q

Pulmonary Tuberculosis
First Line of anti TB drugs: RIPES

Diet for a patient taking pza

A

Purine free

Increase OFI

17
Q

Pulmonary Tuberculosis
First Line of anti TB drugs: RIPES

Another meds taken when taking PZA

A

Anti gout meds