Wednesday, May 28, 2008

How is the tuberculosis test given

How is the tuberculosis test given?
In May, I am job shadowing a doctor, and they said that in order to do it, I had to take a tuberculosis test. How is it given?
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They inject a small amount of tuberculosis protein into the skin on your hand. If you have been exposed to tuberculosis, you will show an immune response - the injection site will become red and inflamed after a couple days. If you have not been exposed to tuberculosis, there will be no response, no inflammation.
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I've just taken the two step TB test. The first test they just injected a small amount of it into my forearm and then I had a reading 3 days later. It just looks like a small red dot. The second step is the exact same.
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They stab you with this stamp like object that has several blades on it that leaves a shallow circular shaped scar on your upper arm. It doesn't hurt though. And I'm not sure what chemicals are on the device, but if you have TB it turns red and bubbly, if not it goes away in a couple days.
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They will inject a fluid with deactivated TB particals under your skin on your arm. Less than a bee sting. After 3 days the test will be read by an RN or MD. Positive = bigger red bump, negative no reaction to small redness.
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Most institutions use the 2 step process as outlined by G above. Don't worry if you see redness. When you have your test checked, the MD or RN is feeling for induration (firmness/hardness) and is not looking for redness. If you have firmness at the test site, they will measure it. Depending on other factors, usually induration of less then 5 mm is considered negative. If you test positive they will order a chest Xray and refer your doctor

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Saturday, May 24, 2008

What are some interesting facts about Tuberculosis

What are some interesting facts about Tuberculosis?
I have a school work assignment and I was just wondering if there are any web pages or things you know about Tuberculosis that are interesting. I don't need: Symptoms, Causes, Warning Signs, Statistics, Treatment, Recovery, Care-Giving, or Prevention. Also, what are some organizations that support Tuberculosis?
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Tuberculosis is not the monster it used to be in this country. Try googling "Tuberculosis Sanitoriums", or " Waverly Hills Sanitorium", you might find some interesting stuff there

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Tuesday, May 20, 2008

How does someone die from tuberculosis

How does someone die from tuberculosis?
I'm writing a story and one of the main characters is dying from tuberculosis. But that brings up the question... how does someone die from tuberculosis? I know what it is and what it does to the body, but I want to know how someone would die from it, what the person would be like in the last few stages. Sorry if this offends anyone, but please answer with as much detail as you can. I can't find this answer anywhere else!
Infectious Diseases - 3 Answers
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these sights shud do job Hun.................... http://edition.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/DS/00372.html
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cough up blood night sweats weight loss you can also have other complications with your bones, kidney and lymph nodes basically you just waste away because your body cannot fight off the infection.
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They often died of blood loss ... the infection eroded a blood vessel and they bled to death, which could be spectacularly messy and gory if your plot needs it with blood pouring out of their mouth and nose OR or just a sudden fit of coughing and falling over dead with an internal bleeding. Another way, less spectacular, was slow suffocation as the lungs became filled with the "tubercules"and the person slowly breathed less and less well and then died. The lack of oxygen was stressful to the heart, and it would just stop

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