Fouty: other obstructive lung diseases Flashcards
irreversible dilation of acinus
emphysema
irreversible dilation of bronchial tree (larger bronchi)
bronchiectasis
abnormal dilation of proximal bronchi
bronchiectasis
loss of cilia
increased mucus
bronchiectasis
triad:
chronic cough
excessive sputum production
recurrent infections
bronchiectasis
how to diagnose bronchiectasis
CT scan
secretion pooling
bronchiectasis (cystic)
tram-tracking bronchial dilation
bronchiectasis (cylindrical)
infection
foreign body
immunologic deficiencies
cystic fibrosis
congenital deficiencies
causes of bronchiectasis
lack of cartilage leads to floppy airway; leads to pooling of secretions
congenital deficiency leading to bronchiectasis
most common cause of bronchiectasis
infection (idiopathic)
examples of diffuse bronchiectasis (impaired mucous clearing)
CF
Kartagener’s
immunologic deficiency
proximal/upper lobes bronchiectasis examples
TB
aspergillosis infection
focal/lower lobes bronchiectasis examples
viral/bacterial
foreign body
bronchiectasis in LLL
2 most common infectious causes of bronchiectasis
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
haemophilus influenzae