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Final Pathophysiology
Final Pathophysiology
DIAGRAM
Predisposing Factors: Etiology: Precipitating Factors
Mycobacterium
Immune compromised status tuberculosis Occupation (health care workers)
Severely malnourished Age: Repeated close contact with infected
young and old Nationality: persons
Filipino Economically- disadvantaged or
homeless/ poor housing
Living in overcrowded areas
Alcohol abuse/ dependent
Poor hygiene
Lack of access to health care
Low socio-economic status
Etiology:
Mycobacterium
tuberculosis
SECONDARY INFECTION
↓ immune system
Bacteria becomes
resistant and survives
Active infection develops
INC Recurrent
BMR Lung consumption -
chest pain
Chills &
- fever and chills
Anorexia - excessive sweating
Sweating ↓ alveolar tissue
- loss of appetite
leading to ↓ oxygen - muscle wasting
- weight loss
cachexia Night Sweats
- body malaise
DEATH
Weight loss