Tuberculosis - Austin Community College
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Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB)
Caused by:
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
In the United States:
Rates declining
Incidence decreased with:
Improved sanitation
Surveillance
Treatment of people with active disease
Rates still high in selected populations
The Disease Process:
Chronic and recurrent
Affects the lungs
Can invade any organ
Resurgence of Tuberculosis!!
1980s and 1990s
Causes
HIV AIDS
Multiple drug resistant strains
Social Factors
Immigration
Poverty
Homelessness
Drug Use
Continues to decline
TB-control programs
Initiation and completion of appropriate medications
Worldwide TB
Countries that account for 90% of world cases
of TB
Countries of ASIA
Africa
Middle East
Latin America
In Austin Texas
Large number of immigrants, college students and
visitors FROM:
INDIA
MIDDLE EAST
LATIN AMERICA
Other Risk Factors for TB
Overcrowded Conditions
Nursing homes, Rehabilitation Facilities and
Hospitals
Homeless shelters
Drug treatment centers and Prisons
People with Altered Immune Functions
Older Adults
People with AIDS
People on Chemotherapy
Spreading the Disease
M. tuberculosis
Slow-growing, rod shaped, acid fast
***Waxy outer capsule which makes it resistant to destruction
Transmission
Infectious person
Coughs, sneezes, sings or talks
Airborne droplets
Remain suspended in the air for several hours
Susceptible Host
Breaths in microorganism
Normal defenses of the upper respiratory system do not protect.
Risk For Infection
Characteristics of the Infected Person
Extent of contamination of the Air
TB is active
How much of the lung is involved
Coughing
Overcrowded Conditions
Air circulation
Susceptibility of the Host
Immuno-compromised
Nutrition
Health
Infection Takes Hold
Minute droplet nuclei inhaled ->
Upper lobe
Lodges in Alveolus or Bronchiole
Leads to Inflammation
Neutrophils and macrophages isolate seal
off but cannot destroy
Sealed off colony of bacilli (tubercle)
Inside infected tissue dies
Creating a cheese-like center
The Immune Response
Adequate
Scar Tissue encapsulates the bacilli
Inadequate
Tuberculosis develops
Extensive lung destruction can occur
Spread by the blood to other organs
Genitourinary tract
Brain (meningitis)
Skeletal
Tuberculosis Can Spread within
The Body
Signs & Symptoms
Fatigue, malaise (late afternoon)
Low grade fever, Night sweats
Anorexia, weight loss
Hemoptysis
Frequent productive cough
mucoid or mucopurulent
Tight, dull chest
Joint Pain
Skin testing
Tuberculin Skin Test (Mantoux)
positive test does not signify active disease
0.1 ml PPD intradermally
Read in 48-72 hours
Results
Measure induration
Positive 10 mm
Possible 5-9 mm
Negative 0-4
Repeat x2 or x3 if any clinical signs
25% false negative
Diagnosing
Skin test positive 3-12 weeks after
exposure
Chest x-ray
Sputum - Acid Fast Bacillus (AFB)
Smear not definitive
Culture is only definitive diagnosis
May need up to 8 weeks to grow
Newly converted to positive
PPD
Isoniazid 300 mg X 6-9 months
prophylactive prevents active Tb
Medications
Newly Diagnosed Patients with active disease
typical treated with Four medications
isoniazid (INH) oral 300mg daily or 900mg twice a
week.
rifampin oral 600mg daily or twice a week
pyrazinamide (PZA) oral 15 to 30 mg/kg up to 2G
per day or 30 to 70 mg/kg once a week
minimum 9 months
take in AM
90% have negative sputum in 3 months
ethambutal oral 15 mg/kg daily
Other Medications
rifabutin
rifapentine
isoniazid
Most effective TB drug
Take in AM with food
Continue until sputum negative 6 months
Adverse Effects:
peripheral neuropathy
hepatitis
Monitor
Liver Functions Studies (AST and ALT)
Avoid hepatotoxins (alcohol, acetominophen)
rifampin
Take on empty stomach
Monitor liver function tests
Can cause:
Hepatitis
Suppression of oral contraceptives
Do not stop medication
Will cause flu-like syndrome and fever when resumed
Colors body fluids
Sweat urine saliva tears: turn orange-red
pyrazinamide
Increase fluids
Take with food
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxicity
Hyperuricemia
Monitor
Uric Acid Levels
AST and ALT
Avoid hepatotoxins (ETOH; Tylenol)
ethambutol
Protect from light
Adverse effects: retrobulbar neuritis, skin
rash, reversible with discontinuation of the
drug
Monitor color vision and acuity
Symptoms of Liver Toxicity
loss of appetite
N/V
dark urine
juandice
malaise
unexplained elevated temperature
for longer than 3 days
abdominal tenderness
Close Monitoring While Taking
Antituberculosis Medications
Monitor liver Functions
Regular Office visits
Check for compliance
Rifampin
INH
Check color of urine
Check urine for metabolites
Give medication
Twice week in the office if compliance is a problem
Isolation
negative flow room
vent to outside
masks, not ordinary
molded to fit face
patient wears a standard mask when outside
room
ultraviolet light
General teaching
cover mouth and nose to cough
dispose of tissues
hand washing
take meds as prescribed
35% noncompliant
monitor side effects
Chronic Management
Follow up in 12 months
5% recurrence, relapse
Test frequent contacts
Factors which can cause relapse
immunosuppression
HIV/AIDS
prolonged debilitating illness
Compliance
Therapeutic, consistent relationship
Understand lifestyle flexibility
Education
Reassurance, reduce social stigma
Take meds at clinic
Nursing Diagnosis labels appropriate
for the patient with tuberculosis
Ineffective airway clearance
Impaired gas exchange
Nutrition, less than body requirements
Activity intolerance
Risk for noncompliance
Knowledge deficit
Ineffective health maintenance
The End