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    This document summarizes the pathophysiology of pulmonary tuberculosis, listing high-risk groups like the elderly, infants, children, and those with low socioeconomic status or who are HIV positive. It identifies Mycobacterium tuberculosis as the etiological agent transmitted via droplets. Environmental factors that increase risk include high-risk communities, low-income communities, and healthcare facilities. Diagnosis involves medical history, physical exam, imaging, and microbiological tests. Signs and symptoms include fever, fatigue, cough, and night sweats. Treatment consists of anti-TB drugs and possibly surgery, with the goal of cure.

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    This document summarizes the pathophysiology of pulmonary tuberculosis, listing high-risk groups like the elderly, infants, children, and those with low socioeconomic status or who are HIV positive. It identifies Mycobacterium tuberculosis as the etiological agent transmitted via droplets. Environmental factors that increase risk include high-risk communities, low-income communities, and healthcare facilities. Diagnosis involves medical history, physical exam, imaging, and microbiological tests. Signs and symptoms include fever, fatigue, cough, and night sweats. Treatment consists of anti-TB drugs and possibly surgery, with the goal of cure.

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    Pathophysiology PTB

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    Nikki Galvez Braganza
    This document summarizes the pathophysiology of pulmonary tuberculosis, listing high-risk groups like the elderly, infants, children, and those with low socioeconomic status or who are HIV positive. It identifies Mycobacterium tuberculosis as the etiological agent transmitted via droplets. Environmental factors that increase risk include high-risk communities, low-income communities, and healthcare facilities. Diagnosis involves medical history, physical exam, imaging, and microbiological tests. Signs and symptoms include fever, fatigue, cough, and night sweats. Treatment consists of anti-TB drugs and possibly surgery, with the goal of cure.

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    Pathophysiology of Pulmonary Tuberculosis

    High Risk Factors: 1. Old Age 2. Infants 3. Children 4. Low SocioEconomic Status 5. Drug Addicts 6. HIV Positive 7. Severely Malnourished 8. Health Care Workers

    Etiological Agent: Mycobacterium tuberculosis Mode of Transmission: Droplets Nuclei

    Environmental Factors: 1. High-Risk Communities 2. Low income Communities 3. Health Care Facilities

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

    9. Dyspnea

    Death

    Treatment 1. Anti-TB Drugs 2. Surgery

    Cure

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