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19 Cards in this Set
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What is the agent for Tuberculosis?
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Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
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What are the four main symptoms of TB?
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Hemoptysis
Weight loss Fever Night Sweats |
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Who gets primary TB?
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Usually children
Nonimmune host |
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Who gets secondary TB?
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Usually adults
Partially immune hypersensitized host |
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What is a Ghon focus, and which TB is it seen in?
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Primary TB
Calcified scar |
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What are the two aspects of a Ghon Complex?
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Ghon focus + Hilar adenopathy
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What happens when Primary TB heals?
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Fibrosis and PPD positive skin test
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What happens when TB turns into progressive lung disease or bacteremia?
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Death (rare result)
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What happens when TB disseminates?
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Stays dormant in several organs, can be reactivated in adult life
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What are the two possible results of TB that has disseminated into the CNS?
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Parenchymal Tuberculoma
Meningitis |
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What is it called when TB disseminates into Vertebral bodies?
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Pott's Disease
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How do you diagnose TB?
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Use Lowenstein-Jensen Agar
HOWEVER, this takes a long time to get results, SO in order to get a fast result, give the patient Acid-Fast diagnosis kit for home use. Use the kit early in the morning for 3 days in a row, and if all negative, they are very likely to be a true negative TB test. |
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What is the other name for Leprosy?
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Hansen's Disease
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What is the agent for Leprosy?
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Mycobacterium Leprae
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What is the reservoir for Leprosy?
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Armadillos
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What is the presentation of Lepromatous Leprosy?
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Is diffuse over the skin
COMMMUNICABLE Loss of sensation Major presentation on the hands and feet |
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What is the presentation of Tuberculoid Leprosy?
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Hypoesthetic hairless skin plaques
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How do you treat Lepromatous Leprosy?
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Dapsone and Rifampin for 6 months
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How do you treat Tuberculoid Leprosy?
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Dapsone, Rifampin, Clofazimine for 2-5 yrs
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