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    The document presents information on the pathophysiology of pulmonary tuberculosis. It identifies high risk groups, environmental factors, and modes of transmission and entry. Signs and symptoms are listed along with diagnostic procedures and treatment options which include anti-TB drugs and surgery, with potential outcomes of cure or death.

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    Presented by: Dave Jay S.

    Manriquez
    RN.
    Pathophysiology of Pulmonary Tuberculosis

    High Risk Factors:


    1. Old Age Etiological Agent: Environmental Factors:
    2. Infants Mycobacterium 1. High-Risk
    3. Children tuberculosis Communities
    4. Low Socio- 2. Low income
    Economic Status Mode of Transmission: Communities
    5. Drug Addicts Droplets Nuclei 3. Health Care
    6. HIV Positive Facilities
    7. Severely
    Malnourished
    8. Health Care
    Workers

    Mode of Entry:
    Respiratory Tract
    Lungs (Alveoli)

    Diagnostic Procedures:
    1. Medical History
    2. Physical
    Examination
    3. Chest Radiography
    4. Mantoux tuberculin
    skin test
    5. Microbiological
    smears and cultures

    Signs and Symptoms


    1. Fever 10. Anxiety
    2. Fatigue 11. Low Self-Esteem
    3. Anorexia 12. Elevated WBC
    4. Hemoptysis
    5. Productive Cough
    6. Night Sweats
    7. Pallor
    8. Chest Pain
    9. Dyspnea

    Treatment
    Death 1. Anti-TB
    Drugs
    2. Surgery

    Cure

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