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I am the preferred imaging to diagnose Bronchiectasis.
What is HR-CT?
I account for about 50% of all pneumonias.
What is a virus?
I have a chronic productive cough is present for at least 3 months per year for at least 2 consecutive years.
What is Chronic Bronchitis?
I am used to diagnose asthma and COPD.
What is a PFT or spirometry?
I am a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways characterized by reversible airflow obstruction.
What is Asthma?
"I have a hard time taking in a deep breath so I breath rapid and shallow"
What is a Restrictive Lung Disorder?
The abnormal movement of gas from one lung to the other.
What is a pendelluft?
I have a posterior curvature of my spine.
What is Kyphosis?
I can be varicose, cylindrical, or cystic.
What are the three forms of Bronchiectasis?
I results in abnormal transport of sodium and chloride ions across many types of epithelial surfaces.
What is the abnormal expression of the CFTR gene?
I ensure patients and families understand their roles in asthma management.
What is an asthma educator?
I am used to treat hypoxemia, dyspnea, and increased myocardial work
What is oxygen?
I am the recommended imaging when pleural effusions are suspected.
What is lateral decubitus xray?
"I have a problem getting all of my air out"
What is an obstructive lung disease?
I am an antibiotic used to treat Pseudomonas infections
What is Tobramycin?
The alveoli is mostly damaged in my lung disorder.
What is Emphysema?
The fluid in my pleural cavity would appear to be milky white.
What is a chylothorax?
I am the "A" in CBABE
What is Asthma?
I am a lung disorder that has inflammation of central airways, including the bronchi.
What is Chronic Bronchitis?
I am used to treat a person who has a positive TB skin test but does not have the active disease.
What is Isoniazid?
What I am left untreated, I'm considered the most serious type of pneumothorax due to the compression of the affected lung and mediastinum.
What is a tension Pneumothorax?
I can be confused for Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema.
What is ARDS?
I cause the fibrotic changes in Complicated Coal Worker Pneumoconiosis.
What is Silica?
I am an acquired disorder of the major bronchi and bronchioles characterized by chronic dilation and distortion of one or more bronchi.
What is Bronchiectasis?
I am the A in BOLA.
What is aerosolized medications?