Question

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Ms. mary age 47, has had a persistent unproductive cough for several months that did not respond to cough medications. Recently he has developed a productive cough accompanied by fatigue, anorexia and night sweats. Examination indicated abnormal chest sounds and weight loss. A chest radiograph showed a small cavity and infiltrate; the tuberculin test was positive, and the sputum sample contained a small amount of blood and numerous acid-fast bacilli, confirming the diagnosis of active tuberculosis.

Discussion Questions

1. Discuss the pathologic changes occurring during the development of active tuberculosis.
2. Discuss the transmission of TB and the conditions predisposing to the development of TB.
3. Discuss the treatment of tuberculosis and the precautions involved for health care personnel coming in contact with the patient.
4. Suggest how family members or co-workers can protect themselves

Answer 1

Answer: Tuberculosis is a disease which is caused by mycobacterium Tuberculosis. When this bacteria enters to the body, it slowly acts and spread to overall parts of the lungs. When this bacteria gets fully developed, the symptoms occurs such as continuous coughing, green colour sputum etc.

The tuberculosis is transmitted by the coming in contact with the patient's bodily fluids, used clothes and towels etc.

The treatment includes medication such as:

• Isoniazid
• Rifampin
• Ethambutol
• Pyrazinamide

The combination of the drug is given as bacteriostatic and bactericidal. The drug should be completed for the given period of the time and should not be dropped in between the course as it makes bacteria more resistant and causing the treatment more difficult.

Prevention can be taken such as not coming in contact with the patient's bodily fluids, not using same clothes as well as maintenance of the hygiene.