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Definition of bronchiectasis

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Permanent and abnormal enlargement of the bronchi

2
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Causes of bronchiectasis (5)

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  1. Cystic fibrosis
  2. Asthma
  3. Foreign body
  4. Tumours
  5. Ciliary dysfunction syndrome
3
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Symptoms of bronchiectasis (2)

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  1. Cough - chronic, copious purulent sputum, haemoptysis

2. Wheeze

4
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Signs of bronchiectasis (2)

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  1. Clubbing

2. Coarse crackles (inspiratory and expiratory)

5
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Gold standard investigation for bronchiectasis, and the signs that are seen (2)

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CT

  1. Tram-track pattern
  2. Cignet ring (dilated bronchioles)
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Most common infective agent in bronchiectasis

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CF)