Most ear and nose foreign bodies can be removed by a skilled physician in the office with minimal risk of complications. Common removal methods include use of forceps, water irrigation, and suction catheter. Pharyngeal or tracheal foreign bodies are medical emergencies requiring surgical consultation.
Definition of tuberculin test. : a test for hypersensitivity to tuberculin as an indication of past or present tubercular infection.
Mantoux tuberculin skin test An intracutaneous test used to diagnose TB based on hypersensitivity to tuberculin, a concentrate of TB antigen, the standard preparation of which is PPDâpurified protein derivative. See PPD, Tuberculin test, Tuberculosis. tuberculin skin test in which a solution of 0.1 mL of PPD-tuberculin containing 5 tuberculin units is injected intradermally into either the anterior or posterior surface of the forearm. The test is read 48 to 72 hours after injection.