Saturday, July 28, 2012

Is it unethical to work as a medical assistant when I have been exposed to tuberculosis and Hepatitis A

Is it unethical to work as a medical assistant when I have been exposed to tuberculosis and Hepatitis A?

Infectious Diseases - 4 Answers
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No, as long as you don't cough or bleed on anyone.
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You have a duty of care to inform your employer
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Have a TB test done first. Most health care emplyers require that anyway. And if you just follow proper precautions against blood and body fluid exposure, then you should be ok.
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Hepatitis A is transmitted through the fecal/oral route....not blood and other body fluids. No chronic carrier state for Hepatitis A exists. If a person had Hepatitis A they would only be contagious for about 3 weeks...although once a person has had Hepatitis A, the total Hepatitis A antibody test will always be positive showing that person is immune. Only a person who test positive for specifically the Hepatitis A IgM antibody is potentially contagious (generally, two weeks before becoming jaundiced and one week after jaundice onset). The IgM antibody only is present for about a month or two. There typically are no work restrictions for acute Hepatitis A unless you work with or prepare food. Tuberculosis is another story. Someone with ACTIVE disease (not just a latent infection) WILL be restricted from working as long as AFB sputum tests are positive. However, you asked about someone who was simply EXPOSED to these illnesses. NO, there are NO restrictions unless they are actually ill with the disease themselves

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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

How do I donate cash for Tuberculosis

How do I donate cash for Tuberculosis?
Looking to donate to a Society against Tuberculosis
Other - Health - 1 Answers
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This one is one of the most responsible and people driven ONG against turberculosis, they are in Brazil but I don't know if they receive donations since they are locted in Brazil and their laws are different, but you could give it a try. Try emailing them and yes you can do that in English, they might reply in broken English but they certainly will. http://www.ioc.fiocruz.br/

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Friday, July 20, 2012

i got a tuberculosis test yesterday and theres a big red dot can that mean ive been exposed

i got a tuberculosis test yesterday and theres a big red dot can that mean ive been exposed?
ive got them before and nothing showed up but this time i have a big red dot its only been a day though
Respiratory Diseases - 4 Answers
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Thats usually the sign of it! Go to your doctor ASAP!
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Yea a big red dot or rash can mean you've been exposed to TB. My friend had the same problem when we had to get tested for our medical class.
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TB tests are not always so easy to read. Some people get dots that are not true urticaria. A trained medical professional will be able to interpret the result. Ignore the other answer that you need to go to a doctor ASAP. A positive result indicates that you have TB, have had TB in the past, or have had a particular vaccination for TB that is not used in the United States. Your doctor will need to interpret the results and possibly do more testing, but this is not a sign of a medical emergency. Unless you have a fever over 102, but I doubt that is happening.
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It can be red without this being TB. It could be mild reaction to the serum. This test is not positive until the area is RAISED and red. Just make sure you get it read within the proper time frame. This may be nothing

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Monday, July 16, 2012

Is it safe to take L-Glutatahione while taking anti-tuberculosis drugs

Is it safe to take L-Glutatahione while taking anti-tuberculosis drugs?
Since taking Anti-tuberculosis drugs may damage the liver. Is it OK to take glutathione supplement? Does it help? Just want to ask your opinion before talking to my doctor. Thanks
Respiratory Diseases - 2 Answers
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Whoa.....it is not the best idea to be asking a question like this to the general internet population. You should consult a doctor or pharmacist, for your own health and safety. You still might want information from other people who have tried this, but you should not mix any kind of drugs without first consulting a health professional.
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One old famous anti-tubercular is isoproniazid. It is, I believe, an MAO inhibitor, making it an anti-depressant as well. With MAOIs you must be very careful not to take anything incompatible, including certain foods. Regardless of what drug you are taking for tuberculosis, you should not take anything else without consulting both your Doctor and Pharmacist. Aside from damaging organs, you wouldn't want to impair the efficacy of the drug! Solicit as many opinions as possible. Some medical pros will brush off a question, rather than risk having patients lose confidence. This behavior is defensible because in the long-run it is better for them to keep patient confidence rather than having people running all over health food stores buying the wrong snake-oil. Copy the PDR entry for your meds. Work on it until you understand what is written there

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Thursday, July 12, 2012

do the pills you need to take for tuberculosis

do the pills you need to take for tuberculosis?
make u gain weight? My doctor says i dont have TB but i need to take these pills for 9 months because i failed the arm tb shot test. do the pills make u gain weight?
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No, there's no evidence that the prophylaxis for TB causes weight gain. As a matter of fact, you might lose weight on them due to cutting back on alcohol - drinking is not recommended while taking the medication.
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I am not familiar with the pills so I could not say whether or not you will gain weight. I do know of a product that will rid your body of TB. There is also another product that will prevent you from getting TB

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Sunday, July 8, 2012

By shaking hands or sitting with TB(tuberculosis) patient can i also get the TB disease?plz tell me

By shaking hands or sitting with TB(tuberculosis) patient can i also get the TB disease?plz tell me?
My best frnd's mother have TB problem so can i get these disease frrom my frrnd?
Respiratory Diseases - 3 Answers
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If the person is in an active state and highly contaminate at the time, then I have myself to blame for letting them contaminate me.
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Since TB is an airborne disease cause by a bacterium (M. Tuberculosis) there is a possible chance you could catch it. That is why most waitresses and all nurses or inters are instructed to have a TB test before working. Sitting or shaking hands...i dont think there is a HUGE risk of you catching it. If she knows that she has it, that obviously means she is in a further state of it by now. If the patient sneezes or coughs by you and you breath that air, then yes, there is a chance of catching it. Hope i helped! One Love<3
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TB is surprisingly HARD to catch and generally you need to live with an actively infected person for several months for you to become infected. I wouldn't worry

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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

how can people with Tuberculosis protect themselves against the disease

how can people with Tuberculosis protect themselves against the disease?
and do you have any idea how is the disease treated??
Infectious Diseases - 1 Answers
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Don't you think that if you already have TB it's a little late to consider protection??? Do I have any idea how TB is treated? Yes, I know how it's treated

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Sunday, July 1, 2012

I'm am planning to go and work to the US but I had tuberculosis and was treated. Will they accept me

I'm am planning to go and work to the US but I had tuberculosis and was treated. Will they accept me?
I will be applying for an immigrant visa after I pass all the qualifying exams for US RN, but I worry about my health condition. Though I have undergone treatment, I fear it will affect my employment. Please advise.
Respiratory Diseases - 4 Answers
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DONT SPREAD YOUR VIRUSES OVER HERE
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Contact different hospitals to hear their answers, good luck to you!
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Under Bush's new plan, the U.S. will take almost anybody. If not, just sneak in - there are no penalties.
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Hi first of all I don;t know if that is a question that would appear on your visa application. If you had a positive skin test, positive cxr, took the treatment you are clear. You do know that you shouldn;t have the skin test anymore just the cxr. Previous exposure does not prevent you from getting employment. WHen you report to which ever hospital you decide to work at just tell them. THey will just do a CXR and skip the skin test. THey may however want documentation that you were treated so bring them along with you. Ignore the postings from ignorant people. there are so many people walking around with it who don;t know cough in the movies, on lines, on planes and people are exposed and don;t even know it!!! All the best to you in your nursing career here in the US from a fellow RN

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