Bronchiectasis Flashcards
1
Q
what is bronchiectasis?
A
congenital or acquired disorder of the large bronchi
- Permanent, abnormal dilation and destruction of bronchial walls
- May be caused by recurrent inflammation or infection
2
Q
what is highly associated with bronchiectasis?
A
Cystic Fibrosis!!!
-causes 50% of all cases
3
Q
what is the main symptom of bronchiectasis?
A
Chronic daily cough and viscid sputum
-THICK AND STICKY SPUTUM
Have to get chest and back pounded because it is so thick and sticky
4
Q
what types of infections do CF patients get?
A
Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections!!!
pseudomonas is almost never seen seen in resp infections, except for CF
5
Q
what will you see on CT scan for bronchiectasis?
A
cysts of the bronchial wall -> destructive bronchiectasis
6
Q
how do you treat bronchiectasis?
A
oral abx x 10 days
7
Q
what is the gold standard for diagnosing CF?
A
sweat chloride test
