Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards

Biopsy of tuberculosis reveals _____ granulomas

_____ tuberculosis can result in granuloma formation in the spleen, liver, adrenal gland and meninges (causing meningitis)

What are the four first-line drugs used in the intensive phase of tuberculosis management?

What are the initial investigations for tuberculosis? _____, x3 sputum smears

What is the first-line anticoagulation for pulmonary embolism? _____

Patients who are _____ are at risk of tuberculosis

If a PE is likely (≥ 5 points) and CTPA is positive then _____

If a PE is unlikely (≤ 4 points) & a D-dimer is -ve, then _____

Tuberculosis risk factor includes _____ in areas with high TB prevalence (e.g. South-East Asia, Africa, Western Pacific)

Patients who have a pulmonary embolism, despite taking anticoagulation, should be considered for _____