Bronchiectasis is a chronic, irreversible dilatation of the bronchi and bronchioles that can be caused by infectious or non-infectious factors. Common infectious causes include bacterial infections from pathogens like Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Hemophilus influenzae, and Staphylococcus aureus. Non-infectious causes include exposure to toxic substances, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, and primary ciliary dyskinesia. Symptoms include persistent cough, thick sputum production, shortness of breath, wheezing and clubbing of fingers. Diagnosis involves collecting a medical history, physical examination, blood tests, sputum examination and pulmonary function tests. Treatment options include

1. PRESENTED BY
Mrs. SOUMYA SUBRAMANI, M.Sc.(N)
LECTURER, MSN DEPARTMENT
CON- SRIPMS, COIMBATORE.

3. Bronchiectasis is a chronic, irreversible dilatation
of bronchi and bronchioles.

5. Infectious causes Non infectious causes

6. INFECTIOUS CAUSES
Viral
Adeno virus
Influenza virus

7. Bacterial infections
•Psuedomonas aeuroginosa
•Hemophilus influenza
•Staph. Aureus
•Klebseilla
•E.Coli

8. Non infectious causes
• Exposure to toxic substances
• Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
• Yellow nail syndrome
• Autosomal recessive disorder
-primary ciliary diskinesia

9. Predisposing factors
• Recurrent RTIs
• Measles
• Influenza
• Tuberculosis
• Immunodeficiency disorders

12. CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
• Persistent cough with thick tenacious sputum
• Hemoptysis
• Shortness of breath
• Plueritic chest pain
• Dyspnea
• Wheezing
• Clubbing of fingers
• Weight loss
• Anemia
• Fever
• Myalgia
• Nasal stuffiness

13. DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION
• History collection
• Physical examination
• Blood tests
• Sputum examination
• PFT

14. BRONCHIECTASIS

20. COMPLICATIONS
• Atelectasis
• Pneumonia
• Broncho pleural fistula
• Empyema
• Lung abscess
• Pneumothorax
• Respiratory failure

21. MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
• Antibiotics
• Bronchodilators
• Inhaled steroid therapy

22. SURGICAL MANAGEMENT
• Segmental resection
• Lobectomy
• Bronchial arterial embolization
• Pneumonectomy