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Published on Nov 18, 2015

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Tuberculosis

(TB)
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Define Tuberculosis

(TUBERCULOSIS MYOBACTERIUM)
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TB is an infectious disease spread through air. People spread this to other people by coughing, sneezing, and even talking. This disease typically attacks the lungs, but it can attack other organs of the body as well. It is commonly found in areas with poverty, malnutrition, poor health, and social disruption.
When TB enters the lungs, the immune system does one of two things. Either it claims it, or kills it. There is Latent TB and then there is Active TB.

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Latent TB Versus Active TB?
Latent TB is having the infection but not having any symptoms. These Individuals do not get sick from this disease. Active TB is where the individual experiences the sickness and all of the symptoms.

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What are Risk Factors for Tuberculosis?

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A healthy immune system might be able to fight off the disease.
An unhealthy immune system is more succeptable to TB. Risk factors are:
HIV/AIDS
Diabetes
End stage of kidney disease
Certain cancers
Cancer treatments such as Chemotherapy
Malnutrition
Drugs to prevent rejection of transplanted organs…

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What are Signs and Symptoms of TB?

IF THEY HAVE LATENT TB, THERE ARE NO SIGNS, OR SYMPTOMS
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- Coughing for more than 3 weeks
- Coughing up blood and sputum
- Unintentional weight loss
- Fatigue
- Night sweats
- Fever
- Chills
- Loss of appetite
- SOB…

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What are Treatments for TB?

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To treat TB it is a 7-9 month process. There are medications provided for Latent TB, and there are medications for Active TB.
Latent TB treatment is to prevent the infection from becoming active.
- Isoniazed (INH)
- Rifampin (RIF)
- Rifapentine (RPT)
The treatment for Active TB is to help with the symptoms.
- Isoniazid (INH)
- Rifampin (RIF)…

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WHAT ARE PREVENTIONS FOR TB?

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If someone tests positive for Latent TB, Doctors usually will request that the individual takes medications to prevent it from becoming Active. If you have Active TB keep your germs to yourself.
- Stay home: Don't go to school or work
- Ventilate: TB loves to spread in tight compact areas, open up the windows or doors
- Cover your mouth: Sneeze into tissues, cough into tissues, throw it into the garbage, seal it in a bag if you can.
- Wear a mask: Wearing a surgical mask when your near other people
Finish Medication: This will prevent it from coming back, and prevent it from becoming i…

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WHAT IS PSW ROLE?

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- play games with the client
- Provide cold cloth for fever
- Lower room temperature for fever
- Remove layers of clothing for fever
- Give popsicles
- Encourage to stay away from people
- Encourage to take medications properly
- Educate family and friends and client on what can happen if medications aren't taken properly…

Kayla Murphy