MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -In patients presenting with clinical features suggestive of bronchiectasis, appropriate baseline investigations include a chest radiograph, lung function tests (forced expiratory volume in the first second [FEV1], forced vital capacity [FVC], lung volumes and diffusion capacity) and sputum bacteriological culture.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bronchiectasis is a long-term condition where the airways of the lungs become widened, leading to a build-up of excess mucus that can make the lungs more vulnerable to infection. The most common symptoms of bronchiectasis include: a persistent cough that usually brings up phlegm (sputum) shortness of breath.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bronchiectasis is caused by the airways of the lungs becoming damaged and widened. This can be the result of an infection or another condition, but sometimes the cause is not known.

Detailed explanation-4: -If properly treated and monitored, most people with bronchiectasis have a normal life expectancy. People with bronchiectasis are more likely to die because of other medical conditions that affect all people (like heart disease or cancer) than to die directly from bronchiectasis.