MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

RESPIRATORY

OLD TUBERCULOSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
symptoms of TB
A
Coughing up blood
B
leg crampś
C
Appetite loss
D
Numbness
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -lack of appetite and weight loss. a high temperature. night sweats. extreme tiredness or fatigue.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tuberculosis (TB), in addition to causing symptoms such as coughing and fever, often results in significant weight loss and lack of appetite.

Detailed explanation-3: -In patients with tuberculosis, it leads to reduction in appetite, nutrient malabsorption, micronutrient malabsorption, and altered metabolism leading to wasting. Both, protein-energy malnutrition and micronutrients deficiencies increase the risk of tuberculosis.

Detailed explanation-4: -The general symptoms of TB disease include feelings of sickness or weakness, weight loss, fever, and night sweats. The symptoms of TB disease of the lungs also include coughing, chest pain, and the coughing up of blood. Symptoms of TB disease in other parts of the body depend on the area affected.

Detailed explanation-5: -Cough. Coughing up blood or mucus. Chest pain. Pain with breathing or coughing. Fever. Chills. Night sweats. Weight loss. More items •22-Mar-2023

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