Bronchiectasis Tutorial Notes | Cheat Sheet - Edubirdie

University:
Western Sydney University
Course:
MEDI 3003 | Applied Clinical Sciences
Academic year:

2024
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3
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Mariam A. A.

Bronchiectasis Pathogenesis: Obstructive: Mucus hypersecretion/obstruction CF, TB, post-infectious Bronchial wall thickening Airway narrowing Reduced airflow Mucus plugging Non-obstructive: Cystic fibrosis Primary ciliary dyskinesia α1-antitrypsin deficiency Clinical Features: Chronic productive cough Recurrent respiratory infections Hemoptysis Dyspnea Clubbing Reduced exercise tolerance Weight loss Fatigue Diagnosis: Chest X-ray High-resolution CT scan (HRCT) Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) Sputum culture and sensitivity Complications: Acute exacerbations: Increased sputum production Worsening cough Fever Dyspnea Respiratory failure Cor Pulmonale Hemoptysis Lung cancer Treatment: Antibiotics: Treat acute exacerbations Prevent chronic infections Bronchodilators: Improve airway clearance Chest physiotherapy: Help mobilize secretions Mucolytics: Thin secretions Corticosteroids: Reduce inflammation Oxygen therapy: For severe hypoxemia Lung transplantation: For severe disease

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