COMEDK 2007 MCQ Answer 115
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- Bronchiectasis refers to a dilation of the bronchi due to inflammatory changes with accumulation of secretions primarily affecting the bronchial wall.
- Rarely, bronchiectasis can be congenital, but it is usually secondary to chronic pulmonary infections (most commonly CF).
- Bronchiectasis may also be seen in the setting of GER. Bronchiectasis is characterized by a chronic productive cough with repeat episodes of pneumonia involving the same lung segment (often the left lower lobe).
- Hemoptysis occurs in 50% of patients, and one may also see clubbing.
- Of note, bronchiectasis is one of the components of Kartagener Syndrome (also situs inversus, otitis, and chronic sinusitis).
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