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Respiratory: Bronchiectasis - Coggle Diagram
Respiratory: Bronchiectasis
Occurs due to recurrent or chronic airway infection/
inflammation
TB
Measles
Pertussis
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD)
Kartagener’s syndrome (PCD + situs inversus)
Young's syndrome
Immunoglobulin deficiency
Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
Recurrent aspiration pneumonia
CF
Airway Obstruction (Foreign body or tumour)
Signs + sx
Productive cough
haemoptysis
Recurrent Infections
Sign of amyloidosis in Bronchiectasis e.g. heart
Massive haemoptysis emergency tx
ABCs
Coag screen
Group & Crossmatch
Supplemental Oxygen: aim for >94%
Airway protection
Reversal of anticoagulants
Tranexamic acid IV
Localise source with CT angio, selective bronchial artery
embolisation
Or Localise source via Bronchoscopy +/-adrenaline injection
+/- topical thrombin +/-balloon catheter + tamponade
last resort: lobectomy