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Bronchiectasis, Image - Coggle Diagram
Bronchiectasis
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Treatment and management
Physiotherapy
Very important long term - chest clearing treatment is effective and has a positive impact on length of stay in hospital
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Pathogenesis
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Infection by bacteria leads to mucus production, impaired cilliary performance, inflammatory response
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Tissue damage eventually produces dilated bronchi including loss of cilliated epithelium & impaired mucocillary clearance
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Bronchiectasis is the permanent abnormal dilation in one or more of the lungs bronchi. Extra mucus is secreted and pools in the areas of the airways that are dilated making the person more prone to infection - similar symptoms to COPD but not always
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