Patients with bronchiectasis can have which of the following anatomic alterations?
1) Hyperinflation
2) Pulmonary embolism
3) Consolidation
4) Pneumothorax
A)1, 3
B)1, 4
C)2, 3, 4
D)1, 2, 3

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Bronchiectasis can lead to hyperinflation due to air trapping and consolidation due to infection or inflammation in the airways, but it is not directly associated with pulmonary embolism or pneumothorax.

Patients with Bronchiectasis Can Have Which of the Following Anatomic