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I found this in UW: 6th week of pregnancy Asian woman,asymptomatic, 12mm induration on PPD.Next step:
I would have gome for start Isoniazid but UW says do chest Xray.Do you'll agree?
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| angel23
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i think if there is an emergency chest Xray cud b done if the disease cud be harmful to both mother n child
females are covered with lead aprons i suppose n then their baby is protected
wat are the other choices in question?
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Isoniazid with pyridoxine is one choice and rifampicin,isoniazid and ethambutol were the other choices worth considering.Reassurance and routine antenatal care can be ruled out I think.
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yes, for asian people PPD>10 is considered positive...so one must go for CXR to rule out active tuberculosis, one CXR radiation exposure doesnt hurt pregnancy......so if it comes out active then whole anti-tuberculous treatment n if not then INH+pyridoxine is to be given
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thanks angel 23 and hir
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