Mehlman bronchiectasis (10-28) (2)

Question 1

Bronchiectasis. Definition?

Answer 1

Dilation of the airways (ectasia means dilation) that occurs due to “loss
of musculature of the airways.”

Question 2

Bronchiectasis. CT findings?

Answer 2

Transverse CT scan will show cystic dilation of the airways.

Question 3

Bronchiectasis. MCC worldwide?

Answer 3

TBC

Question 4

Bronchiectasis. MCC in western countries?

Answer 4

CF

Question 5

Bronchiectasis. MCC on USMLE? :))))))

Answer 5

But on USMLE, it will usually be a smoker.

Asthma does not cause bronchiectasis.

Question 6

Bronchiectasis. Does asthma cause it?

Answer 6

no

Question 7

Bronchiectasis. CP mazdaug buzzy?

Answer 7

“cups and cups of foul-smelling sputum.

Question 8

Bronchiectasis. why foul smelling?

Answer 8

“Foul-smelling” means anaerobes, such as Bacteroides

Question 9

Bronchiectasis. 2CK Q in peds.

a child who has right middle lobe syndrome, where they say there is scant white sputum (not cups and cups) and a thin, linear opacity visualized in the right middle lobe.

Answer 9

Answer = bronchiectasis

Question 10

Bronchiectasis. what very characteristic finding?

Answer 10

Clubbing tends to be seen in these patients.

Question 11

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