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Factors to be considered in deciding to initiate treatment empirically for active tuberculosis (TB) (prior to
deciding to initiate treatment ... tuberculosis (TB ... #tuberculosis # ... initiation #management ... #IDSA
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Sarcoidosis • Lymphoma ... Active TB: • ... Treatment: Active ... Initiating Treatment ... #Management #Treatment
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Sarcoidosis • Lymphoma ... Active TB: • ... Treatment: Active ... Initiating Treatment ... #Management #Treatment
Tuberculin Skin Test Interpretation - Threshold for treatment
Induration cutoff >5mm:
 • Recent exposure to an individual
Tuberculin Skin Test ... Threshold for treatment ... individual with active ... • leukemia/lymphoma ... individuals #Tuberculosis
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
IDSA Recommendations ... Mycobacterium Tuberculosis ... Mycobacterium #Tuberculosis ... #TB #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Workup: • Full ... • PET scan - activity ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... Treatment • Early ... hematology #oncology #management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... production • Actively ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup