Bronchiectasis

Question 1

bronchiectasis cough

Answer 1

• productive with lots of sputum
• crackles and wheezes
• waxes and wanes over time

Question 2

additional symptoms of bronchiectasis

Answer 2

• fatigue
• anorexia
• weight loss
• finger clubbing
• situs inversus

Question 3

what are the airways like in bronchiectasis

Answer 3

• airways are dilated

Question 4

is bronchiectasis curable?

Answer 4

• no, but manageable

Question 5

big pathology of bronchiectasis

Answer 5

• inflammation and neutrophils

Question 6

bronchiectasis mostly affects which age and gender

Answer 6

• older people

- women

Question 7

a PMI palpable on right side and liver edge palpable on left can be indicative of

Answer 7

• situs inversus

- PCD

Question 8

common thing in infants with PCD

Answer 8

• neonatal respiratory distress

Question 9

important treatment of bronchiectasis that is not medication

Answer 9

• airway clearance and exercise

Question 10

what oral medications do we give for bronchiectasis?

Answer 10

• macrolides (azithromycin)

Question 11

what inhaled medications do we give for bronchiectasis

Answer 11

• tobramycin

- aztreonam

Question 12

when do we use IV antibiotics

Answer 12

• during an exacerbation

- failure of oral antibiotics