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Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Treatment
TB investigation, LTBI testing, and treatment regimens — standard and drug-resistant
Source: NICE NG33 2016
Step 1 of ~8
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TB Assessment
Suspect TB in: prolonged cough >3 weeks, haemoptysis, weight loss, night sweats, fever. Risk factors: born in high-prevalence country, HIV, immunosuppression, homeless, prison.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Clozapine · Atypical antipsychotic (treatment-resistant schizophrenia)
- Methylphenidate · CNS Stimulant — Schedule 2 Controlled Drug (ADHD Treatment)
- Esketamine · NMDA Receptor Antagonist (Treatment-Resistant Depression / Acute Suicidality)
- Phenylephrine · Alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist (Pure Vasoconstrictor)
- Thiamine (IV/IM — Pabrinex) · Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) — deficiency treatment / Wernicke's encephalopathy prevention
- Dextrose 10% IV · IV glucose solution (hypoglycaemia treatment)
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.