TB

Question 1

Associated with which other disease?

Answer 1

HIV and aids

Question 2

Spianl disease presents as what?

Answer 2

Can look a lot like cancers, most likely to be in the thoracic spine. Can be kyphosis (vertebral body collapse) or cold abscesses. Little pain.

Question 3

TB joint striking investigatinos

Answer 3

Thickening of the synovium and severe periarticular osteoporosis.

Question 4

Differentials?

Answer 4

Monoarticular rheumatoid, haemorrhagic arthritis, pyogenic arthritis

Question 5

Treatment?

Answer 5

Rifampicin, Isoniazid, Ethambutol (8 weeks)

Rifampicin, Isoniazid 6-12 months