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Showing posts with label bronchiectasis-definition sign and symptoms-prevention. Show all posts
BRONCHIECTASIS -
- permanent dilatation of one or more several bronchi
- due to weakening of the bronchial walls by chronic infection
- chronic cough with foul sputum
- clubbing of fingers
- loss weight
- hemoptysis (presence of blood in the sputum)
'PREVENTION :
- avoidance of pertussis and be accomplished by prophylactic immunization in childhood
- treatment of chronic bronchitis because progression of this disease will cause bronchiectasis
- successful treatment of pneumonia
my nursing notes
reference: medical-surgical nursing book
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