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Tuberculosis Flashcards

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis primarily spread by

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small particle droplet
1. coughing
2. sneezing
3. laughing
4. singing
** particles can stay in the air for hours;
grows slowly in culture
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risk factors for tuberculosis (5)

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  1. low socioeconomic status
  2. poor nutrition
  3. lack of health care
  4. overcrowded living conditions
  5. ethnic minorities
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Tuberculosis cohorts(3)

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  1. children
  2. elderly
  3. pregnant or postpartum women
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Why are children’s ability to transmit TB low

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because of low tidal volume

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Who is at highest risk of developing active disease in first 2 years after infection

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small children

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incubation period for tuberculosis

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2-12 weeks

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Types of tuberculosis infection(4)

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  1. latent TB {most common type seen in US}
  2. active or primary TB
  3. miliary TB
  4. extrapulmonary TB
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Skin tests for Tuberculosis and false negatives

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false negatives will occur in 10-15% of those with active TB:

  1. skin tests require good cell-mediated immunity
  2. active TB decreases CD4 count and cell-mediated immunity
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False negatives can occur in who for tuberculosis (9)

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  1. very old TB infection
  2. infants under 6 months
  3. recent live-virus vaccine
  4. overwhelming TB disease
  5. cutaneous anergy (inability of skin to react because of weak immune system;
  6. recent TB infection (within 8-10 weeks);
  7. some viral illnesses (measles, chickenpox);
  8. incorrect TST admin;
  9. incorrect interpretation
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Clinical manifestations of pulmonary tuberculosis (10)

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** many can be asymptomatic
1. low-grade fever
2. malaise
3. poor appetite
4. weight loss
5. night sweats
6. chills
7. erythema nodosum
8. Keratoconjunctivitis
9 mediastinal lymph nodes causing difficulty swallowing or obstruction
10. cough starting at age 10: child under 10 can have full-flown TB without cough

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classic presentation of pulmonary tuberculosis (5)

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  1. pneumonia
  2. pulmonary fibrosis
  3. coughing or wheezing
  4. blood-tinged sputum
  5. chest pain
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primary tuberculosis infection response in immunocompetent child or adult (4)

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  1. encapsulation of lesion
  2. calcification
  3. cavitation
  4. upper lobe infiltrates
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who is more likely to develop full-blown pneumonia with TB

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immunocompromised patients

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14
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Once primary TB infection has resolved when can recurrence happen

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at any time

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Miliary Tuberculosis incidence

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  1. rare in US

2. occurs most often in those < 3 years, elderly, or those with HIV

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How does miliary tuberculosis occur

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it travels from primary site through blood or lymph and seeds multiple organs.

17
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miliary tuberculosis leads to

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necrosis and cassation of organs

18
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miliary tuberculosis looks like what on imaging

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miliary seeds

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presentation of miliary tuberculosis (7)

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  • *deadly unless treated
    1. high fever
    2. malaise
    3. poor appetite
    4. weight loss
    5. fatigue
    6. lymphadenopathy
    7. hepatosplenomegaly
  • pulmonary symptom may or may not be present
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Types of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (12)

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  1. lymph node disease {starts unilateral}
  2. meningitis TB
  3. skin infection TB
  4. ocular TB
  5. endocrine gland TB
  6. GU TB
  7. cardiac TB
  8. musculoskeletal TB
  9. abdominal TB
  10. middle ear TB
  11. mastoid TB
    12 larynx TB
21
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screening for tuberculosis: primary prevention

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screen everyone at risk

22
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Patients should be screened for TB if they (7)

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  1. have spent time with person known or suspected to have active TB
  2. have HIV or are immunocompromised
  3. have TB symptoms
  4. from country where TB is common
  5. live somewhere in US where TB is common {homeless shelters, jail, imgrant camp}
  6. use drugs IV
  7. experience change in risk factors
23
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Types of tuberculosis tests

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  1. skin test

2. blood test

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What is positive for use of Skin tests for TB

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  1. cheap, easy, accurate in child and adult

2. requires follow up regarding 48-72 hours or must be redone

25
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Blood tests for TB (4)

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  1. interferon-gamma release assay {IGRA}
  2. is expensive
  3. does not require follow-up reading
  4. preferred if pt received BCG
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Skin tests for TB (6)

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  1. plant with 0.1 mm
  2. administer intradermally
  3. read within 48-72 hours
  4. read across arm
  5. mark area of induration not erythema
  6. record in mm not just positive or negative
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when not to use TB skin test (2)

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  1. if pt has hx of previous positive
    a. can cause huge, blistering reaction
    b. perform blood test or x-ray instead
  2. if pt had live vaccine or immunoglobulin within last month because can cause false negative
28
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TB skin test > or = to 15 mm

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consider positive in everyone

29
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TB skin test if > or = to 10 mm

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considered positive in children under 4, people with other medical conditions, immigrants, IV drug users, healthcare providers, and anyone who has been exposed

30
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TB skin test if > or = 5 mm

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considered positive in patients with organ transplants, clinical findings suggestive of TB, HIV, immunosuppression, and those who have had contact with known or suspected TB Case

31
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In what population is TB blood tests highly inaccurate

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children under 5 so administer skin test

32
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Treatment of Tuberculosis is usually administered by

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TB clinic or infectious disease specialist

33
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monotherapy for treatment of TB

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unless treating latent TB it is contraindicated

34
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treatment of active TB

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never treat with a single dose because mycobacterium can quickly become drug resistant

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In TB, what is used to decrease inflammation, mortality, and neurologic disability if pleural or pericardial effusion present

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corticosteroids

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Tuberculosis medications (5)

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  1. isoniazid {INH} most commonly used for latent TB
  2. Rifampin
  3. Pyrazinamide
  4. streptomycin
  5. ethambutol
37
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What is the NP role in TB treatment

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  1. stay up-to-date because treatment changes as pattern of drug resistance change
  2. PCP can treat latent TB, most cases will be handled by local health department
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At risk for false positive TB (BCG) rxn (5)

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  1. other non-TB mycobacteria;
  2. previous BCG vaccine;
  3. incorrect TST administration;
  4. incorrect interpretation;
  5. incorrect bottle of antigen

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