RESPIRATORY
OLD TUBERCULOSIS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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false
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TRUE
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -In some cases, doctors can’t find a cause, but the hemoptysis usually goes away within 6 months.
Detailed explanation-2: -It’s often the result of coughing for long periods or a chest infection. Mostly, if you cough up blood, the bleeding will stop on its own. In about five per cent of people (who cough up blood for the first time) the bleeding will be severe. This bleeding can be life threatening-call 999 if this is happening.
Detailed explanation-3: -The necessary amount of sputum for most tests is 5 ml (about 1 teaspoon). However, multiple tests are often ordered so more specimen may be needed. Some testing is best done on serial specimens, so you may be asked to collect for three days in a row.
Detailed explanation-4: -Typically, your doctor will have test results back within a few days. Rapid TB tests can be ready in as little as 24 hours, but results for other lung diseases can take as long as eight weeks.