Bronchiectasis Flashcards
1
Q
Bronchiectasis definition ??
A
Permanent dilatation of bronchi
Loss of airway tone
Air trapping
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2
Q
Causes of bronchiestasis ??
A
- Cystic fibrosis
- Primary ciliary dyskinesia
- Kartagener syndrome
- Necrotizing infection
- Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
- Tumor or foreign body
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3
Q
Kartagener syndrome ??
A
Situs inversus
=Position of major organs is reversed
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3
Q
Clinical features of bronchiectasis ??
A
- Cough
- Dyspnea
- Foul smelling sputum
- Hypoxemia
- Cor pulmonale
- Secondary Amyloidosis
4
Q
Primary ciliary dyskinesia which arm ??
A
Dynein
5
Q
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis ???
A
Hypersensitivity reaction to aspergillus leads to chronic inflammatory damage
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