Tuberculosis

1.A 50 year old man presents with fever, fatigue, anorexia and weight loss since 2 months. He has productive cough and hemoptysis. On examination he has hyper pigmentation of palms and soles, a B.P. of 80/50 mm Hg and right pulmonary apical crackles. Answer the following.  What is your probable diagnosis  How will you confirm your diagnosis  How will you treat the disease  What are the complications of this condition

1.Pleural tuberculosis

1.Radiological features of pulmonary tuberculosis

2.MDR Tuberculosis

3.Drugs used in MDR tuberculosis

4.Name the first line anti- tubercular drugs and mention one side effect of each

5.Side Effects of antitubercular drugs

6.Newer diagnostic methods in tuberculosis

7.Diagnosis of miliary tuberculosis

8.Isonicotinic acid hydrazide (INH)

9.Skin manifestation of tuberculosis

10.Category 1 treatment schedule in RNTCP program

11.Second line antituberculous drugs

12.Drug toxicity of drugs used in category 1 RNTCP program

13.Uses of rifampicin