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Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
granulomas with central ... Lymph nodes • Central ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... (IGRA) have no role ... #Diagnosis #Management
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
granulomas with central ... Lymph nodes • Central ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... (IGRA) have no role ... #Diagnosis #Management
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Bacterial Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... recommended for all • HOLD ... Optimize volume control ... bilirubin 3) or renal ... Peritonitis #SBP #diagnosis
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
drain - What’s the diagnosis ... With expiration, positive ... Mycobacteria: TB ... decompression & source control ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic ... ferritin, TSH, RF, ANA ... tuberculosis skin test or TB ... whole-blood interferon-γ ... STEP 4 Any positive