Condition Info - BotMed Application

ConditionName

Tuberculosis (TB)

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

History of exposure;  weakness; malaise; weight loss.
Pleuritic chest pain; fatigue; joint pain; lymphadenopathy; sore throat (rare)

PhysicalFindings

Brassy cough; 
Weight loss;
Night sweats;

ClinicalTests

Mantoux test;
Sputum culture - M.Tuberculosis;
Chest x-ray – apical infiltrate;
CT is better than x-ray;

PPD – screening, not for acute symptoms! Risk groups! 
R/O Lung Cancer (weight loss, night sweet, cough);

RiskFactors

Homeless;
Alcoholic;
Healthcare worker;
nursing home worker;
recent immigrant;
high-risk group;
Immunosuppression;
Cancer;
DM;
End-stage renal disease;
Malnutrition;

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

ProgressionFromCondition

TreatmentOptions

PharmOptions

RIPE – all liver toxic;
I-Neurological problems (loss of B6);
E-eyes problems;
P- increase uric acid;

WebLink

https://www.merckmanuals.com/en-ca/professional/infectious-diseases/mycobacteria/tuberculosis-tb?query=Tuberculosis