Bronchiectasis Flashcards

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What tests should you do if you expect allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis?

A

RAST - radioallergosorbent test to aspergillus.
IgE levels and IgG
CXR - shows bronchiectasis. High resolution CT is better.
Eosinophilia

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What’s the treatment for allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis?

A

Steroids
2. Itraconozole

Also management of underlying lung disease eg asthma and or CF.

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3
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What is Kartageners syndrome?

A

Dextracardia or sinus invertus

Primary ciliary dyskinesia (With bronchiectasis, and infertility)

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Which are this common organism causing infection in patients with bronchiectasis?

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Haem influzenza (most common)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Klebiella spp
Streptococcus pneumoniae

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