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What Does This X Ray And Sputum Test Indicate?
Good morning Doc! My doctor said that i am a PTB suspect. She recommeded me to have X-ray and sputum test. X-RAY Examination: chest PA Infiltrates are seen in both upper lobes. The heart is not enlarged. Diaphragm and sulci are intact. The rest of the visualized structures are unremarkable. Impression: PTB mininal, bilateral. SPUTUM TEST Examination: AFB Specimen: sputum Result: Day 1. Day 2 Pus cell: Few. Rare Epithelial Cell: Few Few AFB: Negative Negative What does all of these means doc. Thank you! Hoping for you response.
Fri, 7 Nov 2014
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1.The x-ray shows that there are infiltrated in the both upper lobes.
2.The infiltrates can be either infective / inflammatory condition of the lung.
3.The suspicion of PTB comes because that is the most common location for the infection.
4.The AFB says negative so possibly pneumonic patch, which can be treated.
5.After a course of antibiotic a repeat x-ray to see the status will be helpful.
Good luck.
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1.The x-ray shows that there are infiltrated in the both upper lobes.
2.The infiltrates can be either infective / inflammatory condition of the lung.
3.The suspicion of PTB comes because that is the most common location for the infection.
4.The AFB says negative so possibly pneumonic patch, which can be treated.
5.After a course of antibiotic a repeat x-ray to see the status will be helpful.
Good luck.
Hope i have answered your query,
any thing to ask ? do not hesitate to ask.
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ganesh/62888
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