TB

Question 1

Risk factors for TB

Answer 1

Silicosis - mining , SLATE workers , foundries , potteries

Question 2

Features of silicosis on CXR ?

Answer 2

Upper zone fibrosising lung tissue - bilateral diffuse upper lobe reticular shadowing

Egg shell calcification of hilar and lymph nodes

Question 3

X

Question 4

X

Question 5

X

Question 6

X

Question 7

D

Question 8

X

Question 9

D

Question 10

Tx for TB?

Answer 10

rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide and ethambutol = RIPE
= 2 months

then RI for four months

Question 11

Tx for latent TB ?

Answer 11

6 months rifampicin and isoniazid

Question 12

TB gives high risk factor to ?

Answer 12

Aspergillosis