Tuberculosis

Question 1

Treatment for tuberculosis

Answer 1

2 months of rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide and ethambutol
4 months of rifampicin and isoniazid

Question 2

Rifampicin side effects

Answer 2

Orange bodily excretions

Acute renal failure

Question 3

Isoniazid side effects

Answer 3

Peripheral neuropathy

Hepatitis

Question 4

Pyrazinamide side effects

Answer 4

Hepatotoxicity and liver failure

Photosensitivity

Question 5

Ethambutol side effects

Answer 5

Optic neuritis

Question 6

if have tb screen for ___ and if have ___ screen for tb

Answer 6

HIV

Question 7

TB Is a ____ hypersensitivity reaction

Answer 7

type 4 - T cell mediated

granulomas with necrosis

Question 8

Primary tb CXR signs

Answer 8

Ghon focus - small in mid lung zone periphery

large granulomatous hilar nodes

Question 9

2ndry tb is a ____ disease

Answer 9

apical

Question 10

galloping consumption =

Answer 10

tb bronchopneumonia - casseation and consolidation throughout lung

Question 11

tb causes ____ necrosis

Answer 11

casseous

Question 12

Causes of latent tb reactivation =

Answer 12

decreased T cell function: age, HIV, immunosuppression, anti-TNFa therapy for arthritis