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#12 Latent TB: 5 Pearls segment

#12 Latent TB: 5 Pearls segment

FromCore IM | Internal Medicine Podcast


#12 Latent TB: 5 Pearls segment

FromCore IM | Internal Medicine Podcast

ratings:
Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Mar 28, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Solidify your knowledge on latent TB! Quiz yourself on the 5 pearls we will be covering:

Who should be screened for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI)? (1:45)
What screening tests are available and how do they differ? (6:30)
What are the LTBI treatment options available? (10:24)
What are the major adverse drug effects to consider? (13:28)
How frequently should you check liver function tests in a patient being treated for LTBI? What do you do with the results? 17:43
Dr. Caplan-Shaw Recap (21:29)

For full show notes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/03/28/5-pearls-latent-tuberculosis-infection/
Released:
Mar 28, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Core Internal Medicine via following segments: 5 Pearls || Clinically relevant pearls on IM topics! Mind the Gap || Why do we do what we do? Hoofbeats || Dissecting clinical reasoning! At the Bedside || Explore everyday challenges