Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards

RIPE drugs are used to treat active tuberculosis. What is the notable side effect of isoniazid? _____

Biopsy of tuberculosis reveals _____ granulomas

If a PE is likely (≥ 5 points) a CTPA is delayed then _____

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What is the most important investigation for tuberculosis? _____

If a PE is unlikely (≤ 4 points) & a D-dimer is +ve, then _____

Which type of granuloma is characteristic of tuberculosis and fungal infections? _____

What are the four drugs used in tuberculosis management? _____

_____ tuberculosis is a non-immune host exposed to Mycobacterium tuberculosis which develops a small lung lesion called Ghon focus

What is the investigation of choice for pulmonary embolism? _____

Patients with _____ are x25 more likely to develop active tuberculosis