Bronchiectasis syndrome. Syndromes of bronchial obstruction and emphysema.

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Across
  1. 4. A serious complication of bronchiectasis where blood is coughed up
  2. 6. A permanent dilation of bronchi due to chronic infections and inflammation
  3. 7. A test that assesses airflow obstruction in diseases like emphysema
  4. 9. A lung sound often heard in patients with bronchiectasis due to mucus accumulation
  5. 10. A condition frequently coexisting with emphysema, involving excessive mucus production
  6. 12. Irreversible destruction of alveolar septa leads to this form of emphysema
  7. 15. Chronic productive cough with purulent sputum is a hallmark symptom of this condition
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  1. 1. One of the most common causes of bronchiectasis, a genetic disorder affecting mucus clearance
  2. 2. Abnormal air trapping and destruction of alveolar walls define this condition
  3. 3. A medical imaging technique used to confirm bronchiectasis by showing airway dilation
  4. 5. A common non-pharmacologic therapy used to help clear mucus in bronchiectasis patients
  5. 8. The term for prolonged difficulty breathing, commonly seen in emphysema
  6. 11. A key inflammatory cell involved in chronic airway diseases like bronchiectasis
  7. 13. A common bacterial pathogen associated with chronic infections in bronchiectasis
  8. 14. A syndrome of reversible bronchial obstruction, often associated with allergies