Can You Get Tuberculosis? Decision Tree | Medical Algorithm

Are you a person who has had contact with a patient with tuberculosis?

Yes

Age of the contact

years

Does the patient have cavitary tuberculosis?

Yes

Is the tuberculosis patient's sputum smear positive for acid fast bacilli?

Yes

Number of hours of exposure per month

Was the contact exposed at home?

Yes

Was ventilation at the place of exposure poor?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of reasons to investigate the contact

Should you prioritize investigating the contact?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
- Transmission of Tuberculosis in People Who Use Marijuana | Risk Factors
Criteria For Diagnosis
- When to Consider Patient w/Tuberculosis To Be Infectious During Air Travel | WHO Criteria
- Determine Whether to Trace Contacts of Tuberculosis Patient Who Traveled by Air | WHO Criteria
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
- Clinical Prediction Rule of Wisnivesky et al for Placing a Patient with Suspected Pulmonary Tuberculosis into Isolation

Therapy

Selection
- Clinical Prediction Rule of Wisnivesky et al for Placing a Patient with Suspected Pulmonary Tuberculosis into Isolation

Patient Concerns

Travel
- When to Consider Patient w/Tuberculosis To Be Infectious During Air Travel | WHO Criteria
- Determine Whether to Trace Contacts of Tuberculosis Patient Who Traveled by Air | WHO Criteria

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Patient Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Decision Tree for Investigating a Person with Contact to a Patient with Tuberculosis

Purpose: To identify a person who has had contact with a patient with tuberculosis who should be prioritized for investigation.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Patient Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10