MCQ IN MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -Bronchiectasis is an irreversible widening (dilation) of portions of the breathing tubes or airways (bronchi) resulting from damage to the airway wall. The most common cause is severe or repeated respiratory infections, often in people who have an underlying problem with their lungs or immune system.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bronchiectasis refers to the permanent abnormal dilatation of the central and medium sized bronchi as a result of a vicious cycle of transmural infection and inflammation with mediator release. Symptoms include chronic productive cough, wheeze, and dyspnoea.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bronchiectasis is a condition where the lung’s bronchi become permanently damaged and widened. Bronchiectasis affects 350, 000 to 500, 000 people in the United States. The risk of developing bronchiectasis increases with age. Bronchiectasis is more common in women than in men.