nurse's notes

PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS-

• an infectious disease caused by mycobacterium tubercolosis
• caused by bacteria that spread from person to person through air
• an airborne disease transmitted by droplet secretion from the respiratory tract of an infected person during coughing, sneezing, talking, or singing
• acquired by a person who is in close contact with someone who has infectious tuberculosis
• acquired by a person with declining immunity such as HIV positive
• persons prone are those homeless , or on poverty
  

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:

• losing weight
• fatigue in the afternoon
• pale
• cough
• anorexia- (lack of appetite)
• indigestion
• abdominal pain
• vomiting
• sputum increases
• afternoon fever
• night sweats
• if progresses-rapid loss of weight and strength
• hemoptysis- ( presence of blood in the sputum due to hemorrhage from lung )

MANAGEMENT:

• physical, mental, emotional rest
• anti-tuberculous therapy
• proper nutrition