TB/CAP/Influenza Flashcards
What is the most common pattern of TB
TB is reportable by law.
Post Primary Disease
Pt is asymptomatic with + TST test
Latent TB
+ Tests
CXR result
can they spread bacteria?
do they get treated?
Asymptomatic
+ TST/IGRA result
CXR nl
does not spread bacteria but needs to be treated
Pulmonary TB
Symptomatic
fever, cough, c.p., weight loss, nigh sweats, hemoptysis, dc appetite, irregular menses
What is the diagnostic of TB
Does this test for active TB?
TST or Quantiferon (IGRA) Postive Negative Indeterminate
For those who have been treated for TB or had + TST, should you keep doing TST?
NO
How much induration for +TST with no known risk factors
> 15 mm
What is anergy
DC or absent response to TST that is caused by severe illnesss or pulmonary disease
Not useful for the immunocomp
What should you do for false negative testing
Repeat TST in 1 -3 weeks. + mean boosted reaction
What does a CXR indicate in TB
AFB Culture in TB
Suggestive of TB
3 sputum cx needed + specimen
Class 2 TB
+ TST/Quant
- CXR
INH x 9 months
INHRPT x 12 weeks
so LTBI don’t become Active
Class 3 TB
M. Tuberculosis cultured
Multi drug therapy
See TB Specialist
Class 5
TB suspected Diagnosis pending
Clinically active (with symptoms)
start MD Therapy
First Line Drugs TB RRRIPE
Rifampin
Rifabutin
Rifapentine
INH**
Pyrazinamide
Ethambutol
Isoniazid: #1
300 mg x 9 months
which lab work q month
a.e.
DORTT
INH induced hepatitis. No ETOH
Monthly LFT and physical exam
Take with Pyridoxine
DORTT (meds that inc INH Hepatitis
Dilantin, Ortho-Est, Reglan, Tylenol, Tapazole
INH-RPT 12 week course LTBI
what color secretions turn
What should you not take Rifapentine with
Monthly physical exam
Secretions turn red, in liver enzyme, neutropenia, stain contact lenses.
Don’t take with Coumadin and methadone