pulmonary
Tuberclosis
Definition
1. It is a airborne disease
2. It is caused by
Mycobacterium tuberclosis
3. It is the main cause of
increased mortality rate in
developing countries.
4.It is transmitted through d
-roplet nuclei containing
organisms.
Laboratory Tests
1.Blood Haemotology
and transfusion test.
2. Sputum test.
3. Urine test.
4. Genital discharge
test.
5. Stool test.
6. CSF test.
Complications.
1. Pleurisy
2.Pleural effussion.
3. Endobronchitis.
4. Hemoptysis.
5. Miliary TB.
6. Brochiectasis.
7. Laryngitis.
Nursing intervention
1. Teach patients about nfectious
nater of the disease
2. Shutting the door to the
patient's room.
3. Use required precautions when
handling TB victims.
4. Teach Patients the best ways of
avoiding spreading of disease.
5. Always wear mask when
attending TB patients.
Medication.
1. First line drugs
(Isoniazid,
Rifampin,Pyrazinam
ide,Refapentine)
2. Second line drugs
(Streptomycin,
Cyloserine,
Lefoflaxin,Capreom
ycin, Athionamide)
1. FDiets
Eat less calories from
saturated fats. Choose lean
and fat-free meat
2. Starch
Eat alot of fibre and whole
grains. Eat foods with little
added sugars.
3. Proteins.
Consume lean meats
Bake or grill food and eat a
variety of protein reach
foods such as beans, peas
etc.
4. Sodium
Choose low sodium foods
and do not add salt when
cooking.
Diagnosis tools.
1. Tuberculin Skin test
tools.
2. Front-loaded smear
microscope tools.
3. Strip speciation tools.
4. Molecular line probe
assay.
5. MDR screening tools.
6. Automated Detection
tools.
Signs
1. Low -grade fever.
2.Sweating at night
3.Fatigue
4. Chest pain
5. Cough
6. Loss of weight
7. Hemoptysis
8. Anorexia
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