Bronchiectasis is now considered a pulmonary disease separate and apart from COPD. Bronchiectasis can be caused by a variety of conditions, including what? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Pulmonary hypertension
B) Airway obstruction
C) Pulmonary infections
D) Genetic disorders
E) Atelectasis
Ans: B, C, D
Feedback: Bronchiectasis is a chronic, irreversible dilation of the bronchi and bronchioles. Under the new definition of COPD, it is considered a disease process separate from COPD. Bronchiectasis may be caused by a variety of conditions, including airway obstruction, diffuse airway injury, pulmonary infections and obstruction of the bronchus or complications of long-term pulmonary infections, or genetic disorders such as cystic fibrosis. Bronchiectasis is not caused by pulmonary hypertension or atelectasis.
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