Tuberculosis Flashcards
1
Q
Lung lesion + associated lymph node
A
Ghon complex
2
Q
Latent TB
A
RI or I
3
Q
Meningeal TB
A
12 months RIPE + steroids
4
Q
peripheral neuropathy: prevent with pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)
hepatitis, agranulocytosis
liver enzyme inhibitor
A
Isoniazid
5
Q
potent liver enzyme inducer
hepatitis, orange secretions
flu-like symptoms
A
Rifampicin SEs
6
Q
hyperuricaemia causing gout
arthralgia, myalgia
hepatitis
A
Pyrazinamide
7
Q
optic neuritis: check visual acuity before and during treatment
A
Ethambutol
8
Q
Extrapulmonary TB
1. CNS
2. Vertebral bodies
3. Cervical lymph ndoes
A
- Tuberculous meningitis
- Pott’s disease
- Scrofuloderma
9
Q
Diagnosis of TB
1. Latent
2. Active
A
- Mantoux test
- Sputum culture
Others - sputum smear, CXR, NAAT
