TB Flashcards
1
Q
RF
A
Exposure to patients with active TB Geographic HIV Race Adult Male
2
Q
Diagnostic
A
Acid Fast
Culture (slow)
TB Skin Test
3
Q
Latent Infection
A
No symptoms
TST or IGRA Positive
Normal chest
4
Q
Active Infection
A
One or more symptom
TST IGRA usually positive
Abnormal chest
Resp smear/culture positive
5
Q
TB Goals
A
Prevent active disease
Positive TST = treat
6
Q
Latent Treatment
A
Isoniazid Mono
Isoniazid Reifpentine
7
Q
Isoniazid Mono
A
300 mg daily for 9 month
8
Q
Isoniazid Rifapentine
A
Dosed by weight
Qwk
9
Q
Active Treatment
A
Isoniazid, rifampin daily 2 months
and then continue for 4-7 months
10
Q
7 months if
A
Cavitary disease and positive sputum culture at 2 months
11
Q
MDR Treatment
A
18 months
4 drugs
