bronchiectasis Flashcards
1
Q
symptoms
A
yellow suputum
persistent cough
2
Q
signs
A
coarse inspiratory crepitations
finger clubbing
3
Q
is finger clubbing seen in bronchieactasis
A
yes
4
Q
initial treatment
A
chets physiotherapy
5
Q
medical treatment
A
nebulised saline or mucolytic agents
6
Q
what requires long term antibiotics
A
> 3 exaccerbstions a year
7
Q
what is seen on spirometry
A
obstructive pattern
8
Q
pathophysiology
A
inflammation of airways > fibrosis of smooth muscle > fibrosed muscle contracts > widens airways
9
Q
bronchie-actasis
A
dilation of bronchi
10
Q
menumonic
A
SHIT
S-sputum production
H-haemoptysis
I-infection - recurren t
T-tenacious cough
11
Q
is the cough worse on lying
A
yes
12
Q
what is the long term antibiotics
A
macrolides
13
Q
gold standard investigation
A
HRCT as can see bronchial dilation
14
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