respiratory pearls by yuben moodley

Question 1

pathogensis of bronchiectasis

Answer 1

abnormal mucous clearance due to dmage of alveilo
colonisation of bacteria
neutrophil and elasteses
airway destruction and distortion

Question 2

bronchietasis

Answer 2

childhood infections - measles, purtusis
immune dificiency - IgG1/IgG2
other immunological deficiencies
obstruction
CF, primary ciliary disorders, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergollosus

Question 3

bronchiectasis management

Answer 3

airway clearance techniques
bronchodilators
azithromycin
inhaled antibiotics