Bronchiectasis Flashcards
1
Q
What is bronchiectasis
A
• permanent widening of airways
• impaired mucus clearance
2
Q
Is this more common in women or men
A
Women
3
Q
Clinal features?
A
• cough
• breathlessness
• expectoration of large volumes of sputum
• crackles on inspiration
• heamoptysis
4
Q
Investigations?
A
• Chest x ray
• sputum test
• WBCs
• FBC
• oxygen sats
• speomitry
5
Q
Exacerbation management?
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