I.

OBJECTIVES OF THE CASE STUDY

II. INTRODUCTION

a) Definition of the case

Tuberculosis is a chronic, subacute or respiratory disease commonly affecting the

lungs characterized by the formation of tubercles in the tissues. It is characterized by
pulmonary infiltrates, formation of granulomas with caseation, fibrosis, and cavitation

Tuberculosis is the leading cause of death from a curable infectious disease in the
world. TB cases increased greatly during the mid1990s as a result of the acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDs).Individuals with AIDs are highly-susceptible to
infection with multidrug resistant tuberculosis that is difficult to manage.

According to WHO (World Health Organization). Tuberculosis is a major problem

in the Philippines. It is the sixth leading cause of death and illness

There are type of TB;

1. Latent TB infection – they have no symptoms and their chest X Ray may be
normal. The only manifestation of tis encounter may be reaction to the
tuberculin skin test (TST) of interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA)
2. Active TB disease active TB is an illness in which the bacteria are rapidly
multiplying and invading different organs of the body.
3. Miliary TB is a rare form of active disease that occurs when TB bacteria find
their way into the bloodstream
b) Etiologic Agent
The causative agents are rod shaped organisms called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
It is an acid-fast bacillus which mostly affects the lungs but may invade other body systems.

c) Incidence
WHO has estimated that more than 2 billion people worldwide have tuberculosis,
and more cases occur in resource-poor areas where tuberculosis is a leading cause of death
among persons affected by the HIV-pandemic. In 2011, WHO estimates there are 320,00
incident cases in the Philippines, and 28,000 die in a year

d) General Signs and Symptoms

◦ Cough of two weeks or more
◦ Fever
◦ Chest pain back pains not referable to any musculoskeletal disorders
◦ Hemoptysis or recurrent blood-streaked sputum
◦ Significant weight loss
◦ Sweating, fatigue, bod malaise and shortness of breath
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 e) Theoretical Framework
III. PATIENT’S DATA
a) Patient Data
b) Nursing History
i. Chief complaint
ii. Present History
iii. Past History
iv. Personal and Social history
v. Developmental History
vi. Feeding History
vii. Immunization History
viii. Physical examination History
IV. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
V. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
VI. LABORATORY EXAMINATIONS
VII. DRUG STUDY
VIII. NURSING CARE PLAN
IX. DISCHARGE PLANNING
X. IMPLICATIONS OF THE STUDY
Nursing Implications of this study to:Nursing Process:
In the practice of nursing, we have been vested with the opportunity to convey to our patients
the attitude, skills, and the knowledge that we assimilated from school. In contemplating to this
kind of disease, our knowledge and understanding relevant to it,the medications, actions, and
interventions to be made, became a vest. Thus, it assists us to deliver proficient, apt, and most
notably, a safe nursing care.
Nursing Research:
This case will serve as a deviation for researchers in the coming days to pursuit better methods
to care for patients. This may be used as a future foundation for clinical conventions and
presentations. This also lays a cornerstone of interpersonal and clinical excellence of the
students wherein they could fortify their knowledge about their professional field.
Nursing Education:
This case has instituted a vast force on nursing education. Through this case study,a vivid
comprehension about the disease became material to us. Furthermore, we were handed with the
capability and appropriate management and nursing interventions asked for such disease.

XI. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Books Resources

Online resources
http://www.wpro.who.int