neuroblastoma
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patient presents with -fever,night sweats,cough,weight loss,and on chest Xray-apical infiltrate. whts the next step of managemnet?
Xray
AFB stain
PPD
CT
Anti-tubercle therapy.
Edited by neuroblastoma on 08/23/07 - 06:46 PM
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| gr8doc
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What kind of question is this my friend ? When you mention that he has acute TB, why do you need any more Ix to confirm your diagnosis, just treat him.
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| elitoki
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You already have CXR, so... go with treatment. 
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| neuroblastoma
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next step is AFB stain  to see if positive AFB stain go for antibacterial therapy. if AFB negative--give INH prophylaxix fr 9 months.
ans is sputum AFB stain
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| gr8doc
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but then on what grounds did you diagnose acute TB or that was a typing error ?
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| neuroblastoma
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i meant to say the presentation was like TB...symtoms of TB.. not diagnosed yet.. sorry for the mistake.
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| MAGY17
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the ans isAFB
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