Tuberculosis Flashcards

1
Q

When do you read at TB test?

A

48-72 hours after

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2
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What are the three levels of a positive TB test?

A

> 5mm if HIV, steroid use, or close contact with personof active TB

> 10mm if DM, CKD< or health care worker

> 15mm is positive for all

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3
Q

What is BCG/

A

A TB vaccine

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4
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Four treatment options for latent TB

A
  1. Rifampin 10mg/kg QD x 4 months
  2. Isoniazid and rifampin QD x 3 months
  3. Isoniazid and rifapentin weekly for 3 months

If rifamycin issue- give isoniazid 300mg QD x 6-9 months

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5
Q

Rifamate and rifater components

Counseling

A

Rifamate - isoniazid and rifampin

Rifater - Isoniazid + rifampin + pyrazinamide

Both are once a day on an empty stomach

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6
Q

Isoniazid

ADE
Dose
What must always be added

A

Hepatotoxicity, peripheral neuroapthy

up to 300mg PO QD

Always add B6

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7
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Rifampin

Brand
ADE
PgX
DOse

A

Rifadin

Hepatotox, fever, rash, thrombocytopenia , red-orange body discoloration

INDUCER of 1A2, 3A4, 2C9

10mg/kg up to 600mg/day on empty stomach

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Rifapentin

Duration of action
Brand
ADE

A

Long-acting

Priftin

Hepatotox, thrombocytopenia, hyperuricemia, orange-brown discoloration

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9
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Pyrazinamide

ADE
Renal adjustment

A

hepatotox, hyperuricemia

Avoid in renal dysfunction

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Q

Ethambutol

Brand
ADE

A

Myambutol

Optic neuritis , renal impairment, increase uric acid

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11
Q

Streptomycin

ADE
ROA

A

Nephrotox, ototox

IM/IV

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12
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Bedaquiline

Brand
Indication

A

Sirturo

Combo therapy if failed other agents - DOT only and must be in combo with 3 other drugs

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13
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Preferred regimen for active TB

A

isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol for 8 months

then

isoniazid and rifampin for 18 weeks

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14
Q

Pretomanid

Indication
Dose

A

Combo regimen with bedaquiline and linezolid for pulmonary extensive drug resistant TB

200mg PO QD x 26 weeks

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