Year 1: Respiratory Flashcards by Sam Donnelly | Brainscape

Q

Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes

A

TB

“Caseating necrosing granulomas in lung”

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Treatment for TB

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RIPE (2 months) then RI (4 months)

Rifampicin
Isoniazid
Pyrazinamide
Ethambutol

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Investigations for TB

A

Ziehl Neilson staining

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Side effect of Rifampicin

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Orange-red urine

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Side effect of Isoniazid

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Peripheral neuropathy

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Side effect of Pyrazinamide

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Hyperuricaemia (Gout)

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Side effect of Ethambutol

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Colour blindness

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