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Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Alternate Names : Consumption, TB, Tuberculosis - Pulmonary
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Pulmonary Tuberculosis Prognosis (Expectations)
Symptoms may improve in 2 to 3 weeks, with improvement seen in the chest X-ray lagging behind clinical improvement. Prognosis is excellent if pulmonary TB is diagnosed early and treatment is begun.
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• Definition
• Pulmonary Tuberculosis Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Pulmonary Tuberculosis Symptoms & Signs
• Pulmonary Tuberculosis Prevention
• Pulmonary Tuberculosis Diagnosis & Tests
• Pulmonary Tuberculosis Treatment
• Pulmonary Tuberculosis Prognosis
• Pulmonary Tuberculosis Complications
• Pulmonary Tuberculosis Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Tests & Exams
• Bronchoscopy
• Chest X-Ray
• PPD Skin Test
• Routine Sputum Culture
Other Topics
• Asymptomatic
• Auscultation
• Breathing Difficulty
• Chemotherapy
• Chest Pain
• Cough
• Coughing Up Blood
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Incidence
• Lung Disease - Resources
• Resources
• Sweating - Excessive
• Weight Loss - Unintentional
• Wheezing
Review Date : 3/6/2002
Reviewed By : Darrell N. Kotton, M.D., Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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