Tuberculosis Flashcards
1
Q
tuberculosis
A
lung infection
2
Q
organism caused
A
mycobacterium TB
3
Q
risk factors
A
HIV
recent travel
contact
immunsuppression
4
Q
signs
A
chest pain fever weight loss night sweats lymphadenopathy haemoptysis
5
Q
investigations
A
active TB:
acid-fast bacilli test
sputum culture
latent TB:
Mantoux test
interferon gamma release assay
6
Q
management of active phase
A
all 4 for 2 months: rifampcin isoniazid (VB6 must be given as well) pyrazinamide ethambutol
for 4 months after:
rifampcin
isoniazid
7
Q
management of latent phase
A
for 3 months:
rifampcin + isoniazid
OR
isoniazid for 6 months
8
Q
what are the potential outcomes for TB
A
active primary infection
clear primary infection
dormant
latent infection
9
Q
what would be seen on the CXR
A
cavitation
bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy
10
Q
rifampcin side effect
A
orange stained urine
11
Q
isoniazid side effect
A
hepatic issues
peripheral neuropathy
12
Q
pyrazinamide side effect
A
hepatic issues
13
Q
ethambutol
A
optic neuritis
14
Q
what vaccine should be offered
A
HIV
