Pulmonary hilar lymphatic tuberculosis



OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW

Hilar lymphoma is one of the main components of primary tuberculosis and occurs most often in children or adolescents.

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Department of Medicine

Infection, Infectious Disease, Respiratory Medicine, Pediatrics

Clinical symptoms

Cough, sputum, chest pain, irregular fever, night sweats, malaise.

Hazards

Airway narrowing.

Examination

Chest enhanced CT, endobronchial ultrasonography method, tuberculin test, blood sedimentation, ultrasonic endoscopy.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis is mostly based on dynamic and typical imaging manifestations, especially calcification of hilar lymph nodes.

Treatment principle

For active lymph node tuberculosis, regular, early, combined, moderate and adequate courses of anti-tuberculosis treatment are needed.

Curability

Regular treatment is mostly effective.

Dietary recommendations

High protein, high calorie diet.

Etiology

Etiology

. Most often develops after first exposure to tuberculosis infection.

Route of transmission.

Respiratory droplet transmission.

Symptoms and Diagnosis

Typical symptoms

Cough, low-grade fever, night sweats, malaise.

Diagnosis

Typical symptoms of tuberculosis poisoning, and dynamic chest imaging, if necessary, perform biopsy of enlarged lymph nodes to confirm the diagnosis.

Treatment

Treatment guideline

Regular, whole course, appropriate amount and combined anti-tuberculosis treatment.

Drug treatment

Anti-tuberculosis treatment is required during the active phase.

Prognosis

Immuno-compromised and immunosuppressed patients have a poor prognosis and are prone to recurrent infections that are difficult to control.

Nursing care

Daily care

Exercise moderately, pay attention to ventilation, use daily necessities separately from family members, and get enough sleep.

Diet

Increase nutrition, high calorie, high protein, high vitamin diet.