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Symptoms
- palpable tender Rt. cervical lymph node
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chest percussion
- stony dullness on Rt. side
- pleural effusion
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Auscultation
- crackles in Rt. apex
- decreased breath sounds on Rt. base
- chest X-ray showed TB changes
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Plan
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Management
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Antimycobacterial drug
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1st line agents:
- Isoniazid
- Rifampin
- Ethambutol
- Pyrazinamide
- Streptomycin
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2nd line agents:
- Aminosalicylic acid
- Ethionamide
- Cycloserine
- Surgically evacuated
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Prognosis
- Symptoms often improve in 2 to 3 weeks after starting treatment.
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Assessment
- History taking
- P/E
- Microbiological Culture
- Tuberculin Skin Test
- Interferon–Gamma Release Assays (IGRAs)
- PCR and Probes
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Imaging
- X-ray
- CT scan
- MRI
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Signs
- cough with sputum
- low-grade fever
- generalized weakness
- fatigue
- night sweats
- breathlessness
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Demographics
- Male
- 55 yrs old
- pwns a poultry processing plan
- no travel history
- smokes pack/day