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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Bronchitis presents with | Bronchitis presents with respiratory symptoms, including [[cough]] and [[sputum]] production, as well as some constitutional symptoms. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Acute bronchitis presents with recent onset cough and fever usually accompanied with constitutional symptoms.<br>Chronic bronchitis, by definition is a chronic condition with productive cough and dyspnea lasting more than | '''Acute bronchitis''' presents with recent onset [[cough]] and [[fever]], usually accompanied with constitutional symptoms.<br>'''Chronic bronchitis''', by definition, is a chronic condition with productive cough and [[dyspnea]] lasting more than 3 months for 2 consecutive years. | ||
==Symptoms== | ==Symptoms== | ||
===Acute Bronchitis=== | ===Acute Bronchitis=== | ||
Symptoms of [[acute bronchitis]]are typically related to irritation of airways. | Symptoms of [[Acute bronchitis history and symptoms|acute bronchitis]] are typically related to irritation of airways. Constitutional symptoms may also be present.<ref name="pmid21121518">{{cite journal |vauthors=Albert RH |title=Diagnosis and treatment of acute bronchitis |journal=Am Fam Physician |volume=82 |issue=11 |pages=1345–50 |year=2010 |pmid=21121518 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
* '''Bronchial irritation symptoms:''' | |||
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:*[[Cough]] | :*[[Cough]] | ||
:*[[Hoarseness]] | :*[[Hoarseness]] | ||
:*Phlegm production | :*[[Phlegm]] production | ||
<font size="1">Note that despite common sense,phlegm production does not necessarily indicate bacterial infection<ref name="pmid21121518">{{cite journal |vauthors=Albert RH |title=Diagnosis and treatment of acute bronchitis |journal=Am Fam Physician |volume=82 |issue=11 |pages=1345–50 |year=2010 |pmid=21121518 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | <font size="1">Note that despite common sense, phlegm production does not necessarily indicate bacterial infection.<ref name="pmid21121518">{{cite journal |vauthors=Albert RH |title=Diagnosis and treatment of acute bronchitis |journal=Am Fam Physician |volume=82 |issue=11 |pages=1345–50 |year=2010 |pmid=21121518 |doi= |url=}}</ref></font> | ||
* '''Constitutional Symptoms:''' | |||
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:*[[Chest pain]] | :*[[Chest pain]] | ||
:*[[Fever]] | :*[[Fever]] | ||
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:Additional symptoms of [[chronic bronchitis]] include: | :Additional symptoms of [[chronic bronchitis]] include: | ||
:*Peripheral edema | :*Peripheral [[edema]] | ||
:*Cyanosis | :*[[Cyanosis]] | ||
:*Frequent [[respiratory]] [[infections]] (such as [[colds]] or the [[flu]]) | :*Frequent [[respiratory]] [[infections]] (such as [[colds]] or the [[flu]]) | ||
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[[Category:Pulmonology]] | [[Category:Pulmonology]] | ||
[[Category:General practice]] | [[Category:General practice]] | ||
[[Category:Overview complete]] | [[Category:Overview complete]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:16, 18 September 2017
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Seyedmahdi Pahlavani, M.D. [2]; Nate Michalak, B.A.
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Overview
Bronchitis presents with respiratory symptoms, including cough and sputum production, as well as some constitutional symptoms.
History
Acute bronchitis presents with recent onset cough and fever, usually accompanied with constitutional symptoms.
Chronic bronchitis, by definition, is a chronic condition with productive cough and dyspnea lasting more than 3 months for 2 consecutive years.
Symptoms
Acute Bronchitis
Symptoms of acute bronchitis are typically related to irritation of airways. Constitutional symptoms may also be present.[1]
- Bronchial irritation symptoms:
- Cough
- Hoarseness
- Phlegm production
Note that despite common sense, phlegm production does not necessarily indicate bacterial infection.[1]
- Constitutional Symptoms:
Chronic Bronchitis[2]
- Productive cough
- Shortness of breath
- Hemoptysis
- Additional symptoms of chronic bronchitis include:
- Peripheral edema
- Cyanosis
- Frequent respiratory infections (such as colds or the flu)
References