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Bronchiectasis Flashcards

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What is Bronchiectasis?

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Permanent dilation of alveoli PROXIMAL TO TERMINAL BRONCHIOLE (unlike emphysema)

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CXR in Bronchiectasis

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Most of the time normal
bronchial changes
..
HRCT chest to better visualise

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Symptoms in Bronchiectasis

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Chronic cough esp in mornings with
COPIUS SPUTUM (cannot cough out.. infection)
Halitosis
Recurrent pneumonia

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Common conditions leading to Bronchiectasis

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Cystic fibrosis
Pneumonia
Lung abscess
Whooping cough
Measles
TB
Kartagener syndrome
Carcinoma

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Organisms associated with Bronchiectasis

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Haemophilus influenza - mc
Pneumococcus
Pseudomonas
S. aureus

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Gold Standard test for Bronchiectasis

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HRCT - THICKENED bronchial walls

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MX of Bronchiectasis

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  1. Postural drainage of sputum
  2. Amoxy/Doxy for 14 days
  3. Azithro if recurrent
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