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Disseminated tuberculosis

2017-03-22 12:32:47
Multiple ring enhancing lesions .left hand and left mouth becoming numb. vomitting, Extreme loss of  weight and investigation reported miliary mottling on chest x -ray . What is the next step to be taken ?
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Must start on anti tb treatment  immdtly, do sputum examination for afb and consult a pulmonologist.

Answered2017-03-22 15:50:23

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