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Case 12 Pneumonia > Bronchiectasis > Flashcards

Bronchiectasis Flashcards

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How is management guided?

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By regular sputum surveillance

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What are the main organisms that cause infection bronchiectasis?

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Haemophilus influenzae Streptococcus pneumoniae Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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What is bronchiectasis?

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Chronic inflammation of the bronchi and bronchioles leading to permanent dilatation and thinning of these airway

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What are the 6 causes of it?

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CF, TB, Pneumonia, pertussis, measles, bronchial obstruction

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What are symptoms of it?

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Persistent cough; copious purulent sputum; intermit- tent haemoptysis.

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What are signs of it?

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Finger clubbing; coarse inspiratory crepitations; wheeze

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What investigations are carried out?

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Sputum culture, CXR, HR-CT, spirometry, bronchoscopy

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What does CXR show?

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Cystic shadows, thickened bronchial walls (tramline and ring shadows)

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How is it managed?

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Chest physiotherapy, mucolytics, antibiotics

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