MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

SURGERY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A ____ is a surgical option for select patients with bullous emphysema.
A
Bullectomy
B
spirometry
C
cessation of smoking
D
cigarette smoking
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bullectomy involves the surgical removal of one or more giant bullae to improve symptoms and respiratory function in patients with bullous emphysema [5, 6].

Detailed explanation-2: -A bullectomy is surgery to remove air pockets in the lungs. This procedure can help the lungs to work better.

Detailed explanation-3: -A bullectomy is a surgical procedure that involves removing bullae, which are enlarged, damaged air sacs in the lungs. A surgeon will remove one or more bullae through small incisions in the chest. Bullae can grow up to 20 centimeters across.

Detailed explanation-4: -How is bullous emphysema treated? Your provider may recommend medications called bronchodilators to help manage your symptoms. You usually breathe these medications in through an inhaler. Bronchodilators help improve airflow to and from your lungs and relieve shortness of breath by relaxing the muscles in your airways.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lung volume reduction surgery is used to improve breathing in some people with severe emphysema, a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). During surgery, small wedges of damaged lung tissue are removed to allow the remaining tissue to function better.

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