Spine TB Flashcards

1
Q

Epidemiology

A
  1. immunocompromised (steroid, ivdu, dm)

2. thoracic, thoracolumbar

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2
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route

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  1. haematogenous (vertebral decay, collapse, kyphosis, spinal cord compression
  2. anterior (high blood supply)
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3
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Clinical features

A
pain (thoracic, thoracolumbar)
tb symptoms 
kyphosis 
paraplegia
cold abscess
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4
Q

ix

A

fbc

tb workup

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5
Q

xray

A

skip lesion?

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6
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mx

A
pharmaco
- 4IRPE
surgical
- decompressiom
- fixation
- laminectomy
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7
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Risk Factor

A
  1. TB contact
  2. Immunocompromised
    - DM
    - Steroid
    - IVDU
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