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Bronchiectasis

Learning outcomes

In this section you will learn:

  • What is Bronchiectasis?
  • Symptoms of Bronchiectasis.
  • How to identify an exacerbation.
  • Treatment for Bronchiectasis.
  • How to support people living with Bronchiectasis.
  • What is bronchiectasis?
  • Prevalence of bronchiectasis
  • Mucus
  • What happens in the airways in bronchiectasis?
  • Causes and risk factors associated with bronchiectasis
  • Symptoms of bronchiectasis
  • Investigations and diagnosis
  • Aims of Treatment
  • How bad is a patient’s bronchiectasis?
  • Consequences of poor Bronchiectasis control
  • Management and keeping well
  • Medication for Bronchiectasis
  • Respiratory Physiotherapy
  • Warning signs patients may be less well
  • What to do in an exacerbation
  • Complications of bronchiectasis
  • Prognosis for bronchiectasis
  • Test your bronchiectasis knowledge
  • Key Points
‹ Emergencies up What is bronchiectasis? ›
  • Topic 1 - Anatomy and Physiology
  • Topic 2 - Assessment and common lung diseases
    • Respiratory emergencies
    • Basic respiratory assessment
    • Respiratory Investigations
    • Common lung diseases
      • COPD
      • Asthma
      • Bronchiectasis
        • What is bronchiectasis?
        • Prevalence of bronchiectasis
        • Mucus
        • What happens in the airways in bronchiectasis?
        • Causes and risk factors associated with bronchiectasis
        • Symptoms of bronchiectasis
        • Investigations and diagnosis
        • Aims of Treatment
        • How bad is a patient’s bronchiectasis?
        • Consequences of poor Bronchiectasis control
        • Management and keeping well
        • Medication for Bronchiectasis
        • Respiratory Physiotherapy
        • Warning signs patients may be less well
        • What to do in an exacerbation
        • Complications of bronchiectasis
        • Prognosis for bronchiectasis
        • Test your bronchiectasis knowledge
        • Key Points
      • Interstitial lung disease
      • Dysfunctional breathing
  • Topic 3 - Treatment
  • Topic 4 - Management
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