Respiratory - immunocompromised patients Flashcards
1
Q
What are the risk factors for developing chronic pulmonary infection (4)
A
immunodeficiency
Immunosuppression
Abnormal innate immunity
Repeated insult
2
Q
What are examples of ways in which innate immunity can be abnormal (3)
A
Damaged bronchial mucosa
Abnormal cilia
Abnormal secretions
3
Q
What can caused repeated insult to airways (2)
A
aspiration
Indwelling material
4
Q
What are the types of immunodeficiency
A
Primary
Secondary
5
Q
What are examples of primary immunodeficiency (4)
A
IgA deficiency
Hypogammaglobulinaemia
CVID
SPAD
6
Q
What are examples of secondary immunodeficiency (3)
A
hypo-splenic
Immune paresis
HIV- CD4 cell lymphopaenia
7
Q
What are the forms of chronic infection (5)
A
Intrapulmonary abscess
Empyema
Chronic bronchial sepsis
Bronchiectasis
Cystic fibrosis
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