Pulmonary tuberculosis

Author: Gao BeiLi Deng Wei Wu et al.
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features:
· Cough, chest pain, shortness of breath, and hemoptysis are local symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis.
· Low-grade fever, night sweats, fatigue, poor appetite, and weight loss are systemic symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis.
· Principles of antitubercular treatment: early, combined, appropriate dosage, regular, and full course.
In the 21st century, China will fully enter a well-off society. While creating and enjoying a prosperous life, health will undoubtedly become one of the most concerned hot topics. People eat grains and have emotions and desires, and it is inevitable to suffer from various illnesses. It is impossible for anyone to never get sick in their lifetime, but the key is to stay healthy and recover quickly when sick. This raises two important issues: "staying healthy" requires strengthening disease prevention, while "recovering quickly" is the task of clinical treatment and rehabilitation medicine. The series "Prevention and Family Rehabilitation of Common Diseases" published by Science and Technology Education Press is centered around this theme, with a focus on family rehabilitation. As the saying goes, "Three parts of treatment and seven parts of care," where "care" is equivalent to "family rehabilitation" in this context. Generally speaking, during the acute phase of a disease, treatment is the primary focus, and the patient's treatment, diet, and daily routine must be guided by a doctor. However, family rehabilitation is different. At this stage, the condition has stabilized, and all indicators have returned to normal or are close to normal. To restore health, in addition to following the doctor's treatment, reasonable dietary, psychological, and exercise adjustments are also necessary. Patients and their families must adopt a new concept of family rehabilitation, viewing it as an essential stage of disease prevention and treatment, and recognizing its role in recovery.
Diet is not only the material basis for sustaining life but also plays a crucial role in physical recovery through reasonable nutrition. Adjusting one's mindset is beneficial for improving the immune system and building confidence in overcoming the disease. Exercise is not only an active form of rehabilitation but also helps the sick body recover quickly and strengthens the body. As for music therapy, regular routines, and other measures, they are both necessary and simple to implement.
The series "Prevention and Family Rehabilitation of Common Diseases" invites medical experts from the clinical front to serve as chief editors for each volume. Using plain language, it explains in an accessible way the causes, related knowledge, prevention, and treatment of each common disease, especially the various methods of family rehabilitation, such as psychological adjustment, exercise rehabilitation, music therapy, and home medication guidelines. It is suitable for patients and their families to read. The series is richly illustrated and features a fresh layout. We believe that the publication of this series will help all readers maintain their health!