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Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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- Diagnosis and ... cases Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... #TB #Diagnosis
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
(LTBI) Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: Latent ... skin test (TST) ... Treatment: Active ... #TB #Diagnosis
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
(LTBI) Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: Latent ... skin test (TST) ... Treatment: Active ... #TB #Diagnosis
Tuberculin Skin Test Interpretation - Threshold for treatment
Induration cutoff >5mm:
 • Recent exposure to an individual
Tuberculin Skin Test ... Threshold for treatment ... consistent with old TB ... individuals #Tuberculosis ... SkinTest #TST #diagnosis
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis ... (+) screening test ... and molecular diagnostic ... tests, empiric ... Mycobacterium #Tuberculosis
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
• Infection: TB ... Nasal polyps and signs ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... mycobacteria Treatment ... #differential #diagnosis
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... • Bilateral signs ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... , Hep A/B/CMV, TB ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment