Infectious and parasitic diseases

Disseminated pulmonary tuberculosis: a review of information

Disseminated pulmonary tuberculosis is characterized by the multiple nature of organ and tissue damage caused by the tuberculosis process.

Primary Tuberculosis - Complications

Complications of primary tuberculosis occur with deepening of disorders in the immune system and are associated with lymphogematogenic and bronchogenic spread of the infection, as well as with the formation of destruction in the affected area and the generalization of the pathological process.

Primary tuberculosis: pathogenesis

In primary tuberculosis, lesions are usually localized in the lymph nodes, lungs, pleura, and sometimes in other organs: kidneys, joints, bones, peritoneum. The zone of a specific inflammation can be very small and remain hidden during the examination. With a large amount of damage, it is usually found during clinical and radiation examinations of the patient.

Primary Tuberculosis - Overview of Information

Primary tuberculosis develops as a result of the first penetration of mycobacterium tuberculosis into the human body. The outcome of primary infection is determined by the number and virulence of mycobacteria, the duration of their exposure and, to a large extent, the immunobiological state of the organism.

Pneumoperitoneum

Artificial pneumoperitoneum - the introduction of gas into the abdominal cavity to limit the mobility of the diaphragm. In phthisiology, the method is used to treat pulmonary tuberculosis, in phthisiosurgery is used to temporarily correct the volume of the pleural cavity after extensive lung resection.

Artificial pneumothorax

Artificial pneumothorax is the introduction of air into the pleural cavity, leading to the collapse of the affected lung. Prior to the discovery of specific chemopreparations, artificial pneumothorax was considered the most effective method of treating patients with destructive forms of pulmonary tuberculosis.

Treatment of tuberculosis

The goal of treatment of tuberculosis patients is the elimination of clinical signs of tuberculosis and the persistent healing of tuberculosis changes with the restoration of work capacity and the social status of patients.

Organization of detection of patients with tuberculosis

Identification of patients with tuberculosis is a systematic, definitely organized and backed up by regulatory documents activity of health care institutions, aimed at the identification of persons with suspected tuberculosis, followed by their examination to confirm or exclude this diagnosis.

Classification of tuberculosis

In most countries of the world, the international statistical system for the registration of diseases and health-related problems is applied, the international classification of diseases of the tenth revision (ICD-10).

Surgical methods of tuberculosis

Surgical methods of research in phthisiology - various invasive manipulations or "small" operations with the use of special surgical instruments, equipment and diagnostic equipment.

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