Common bronchiectasis exam questions for medical finals, OSCEs and MRCP PACES

 

Question 1.

What organisms are commonly associated with bronchiectasis?

    • Staph aureus
    • Haemophilus influenza
    • Pseudomonas
    • Rarer:
      • Pneumococcus
      • Klebsiella

Question 2.

What is yellow nail syndrome?

  • Bronchiectasis + yellow nails + lymphoedema

Question 3.

What do you know about cystic fibrosis?