TB Flashcards
1
Q
Risk factors for TB
A
Silicosis - mining , SLATE workers , foundries , potteries
2
Q
Features of silicosis on CXR ?
A
Upper zone fibrosising lung tissue - bilateral diffuse upper lobe reticular shadowing
Egg shell calcification of hilar and lymph nodes
3
Q
X
A
4
Q
X
A
5
Q
X
A
6
Q
X
A
7
Q
D
A
8
Q
X
A
9
Q
D
A
10
Q
Tx for TB?
A
rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide and ethambutol = RIPE
= 2 months
then RI for four months
11
Q
Tx for latent TB ?
A
6 months rifampicin and isoniazid
12
Q
TB gives high risk factor to ?
A
Aspergillosis
