Bronchiectasis

Question 1

Bronchiectasis

Answer 1

chronic dilatation of bronchi due to infection

Question 2

what organisms cause this

Answer 2

haemophilus influenzae
strep pneumonia
staph aureus
pseudomonas aueruginosa

Question 3

causes of infection

Answer 3

post infections: TB, HIV, pertussis
CF
pneumonia
tumour
RA

Question 4

signs

Answer 4

persistent productive cough
constant sputum
coarse inspiratory creptations
haemoptysis
clubbing

Question 5

investigations

Answer 5

spirometry - obstructive

high resonant CT

Question 6

management

Answer 6

conservative:
chest physio
lifestyle factors

medical:
antibiotics
steroids
SABA

surgical:
transplant

Question 7

when would you start long-term antibiotics

Answer 7

3 or more infections every year