Bronchiectasis Flashcards
1
Q
What tests should you do if you expect allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis?
A
RAST - radioallergosorbent test to aspergillus.
IgE levels and IgG
CXR - shows bronchiectasis. High resolution CT is better.
Eosinophilia
2
Q
What’s the treatment for allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis?
A
Steroids
2. Itraconozole
Also management of underlying lung disease eg asthma and or CF.
3
Q
What is Kartageners syndrome?
A
Dextracardia or sinus invertus
Primary ciliary dyskinesia (With bronchiectasis, and infertility)
4
Q
Which are this common organism causing infection in patients with bronchiectasis?
A
Haem influzenza (most common)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Klebiella spp
Streptococcus pneumoniae
