308.2 𩺠åèç
308.2.1 é«é »èé»
308.2.1.1 Etiology
- Post-infectious (30%): childhood pneumonia, TB, NTM, pertussis
- Immunodeficiency (10%): CVID, IgG deficiency
- ABPA
- Connective tissue (RA most common)
- IBD
- Genetic: CF, PCD/Kartagener, Youngâs, α1-AT
- Aspiration
- Idiopathic (up to 50%)
308.2.1.2 HRCT Signs
- Tram tracks (parallel airways)
- Signet ring (bronchus larger than artery)
- Mucus plugging (finger-in-glove)
- Cluster of cysts
- Patterns: cylindrical, varicose, cystic
308.2.1.3 Microbiology
- H. influenzae (30%)
- Pseudomonas (30%) â predicts worse outcomes
- S. aureus
- NTM (MAC most common)
- ABPA / Aspergillus (some)
308.2.1.4 Treatment Pillars
- Airway clearance (chest PT, OPEP, hypertonic saline)
- Antibiotics (acute + chronic suppressive)
- Treat underlying
- Brensocatib (2024) â disease-modifying
- Inhaled antibiotics for Pseudomonas
308.2.1.5 Key Trials
- EMBRACE, BAT, BLESS: azithromycin chronic â exacerbations
- ASPEN (2024): brensocatib (DPP-1 inhibitor) positive
308.2.2 ææ··æ·æ¯èŒ
| Feature | Bronchiectasis | COPD | Asthma |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sputum | Large volume, purulent | Variable | Variable |
| Cough | Productive chronic | Productive in chronic bronchitis | Variable |
| HRCT | Bronchial dilation | Emphysema | Usually normal |
| Etiology | Post-infectious, genetic, autoimmune | Smoking, AAT | Allergic, genetic |
| Treatment | Airway clearance + antibiotics | LABA-LAMA + ICS | ICS-formoterol |