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Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
Allergic Bronchopulmonary ... Aspergillosis ( ... with underlying asthma ... #ABPA #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management
Tree-in-bud almost always indicates the presence of:
Endobronchial spread of infection (TB, MAC, any bacterial bronchopneumonia)
Airway disease
mucus retention (allergic ... bronchopulmonary ... aspergillosis, ... asthma). ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... - Allergies to ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... disease b) CHF ... medical and surgical management