Bronchiectasis Flashcards
1
Q
What is bronchiectasis?
A
Permanent dilatation of the airways secondary to chronic infection or inflammation
2
Q
What are the commonest organisms isolated in patients with bronchiectasis? (4)
A
Haemophilus influenzae
Pseudomonas
Klebsiella
Strep pneumoniae
3
Q
How is bronchiectasis managed? (3)
A
Physical training
Postural drainage
Antibiotics for exacerbations
4
Q
Deficiency of what may be associated with bronchiectasis? (2)`
A
Specific IgG sub classes e.g. IgG 2 and IgG4
alpha-1 antitripysin
5
Q
What may be a rare complication of bronchiectasis?
A
Brain abscesses
6
Q
CT thorax findings? (2)
A
Thick-walled, dilated airways
Signet-ring sign, where airways are dilated to a greater diameter than the accompanying blood vessel
