allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis

Question 1

classic features of a history of patients with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis

Answer 1

bronchiectasis
eosinophilia

Question 2

presentation of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis

Answer 2

bronchoconstriction: wheeze, cough, SOB
proximal bronchiectasis

Question 3

investigation findings in allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis

Answer 3

eosinophilia
flitting CXR changes
positive RAST test to aspergillus
positive IgG
raised IgE

Question 4

management of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis

Answer 4

oral glucocorticoids
itraconazole