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==Overview== | |||
Symptoms of bronchiectasis can take months or even years to develop. The most common symptoms are a chronic [[cough]] and daily [[sputum]] production. | |||
==Bronchiectasis History and Symptoms== | |||
Acute exacerbations can be defined as patients reporting four or more of the following symptoms:<ref name="O'Donnell2008">{{cite journal|last1=O'Donnell|first1=Anne E.|title=Bronchiectasis|journal=Chest|volume=134|issue=4|year=2008|pages=815–823|issn=00123692|doi=10.1378/chest.08-0776}}</ref> | |||
* Change in [[sputum]] production | |||
* [[Dyspnea]] | |||
* [[Cough]] | |||
* [[Fever]] > 38°C | |||
* [[Wheeze]] | |||
* Decreased [[Physical exercise|exercise]] tolerance | |||
* [[Fatigue]] | |||
* Reduced [[ pulmonary]] function | |||
* Changes in [[chest]] sounds | |||
* [[Radiography|Radiographic]] changes consistent with a new [[infection]] | |||
===Common Symptoms=== | |||
*[[Cough]] (>90%) lasting for months or years | |||
*Daily [[sputum]] production (70-96%) | |||
*[[Dyspnea]] (62-72%) | |||
*[[Fatigue]] | |||
*Decreased [[Physical exercise|exercise]] tolerance | |||
*Recurrent [[Infection|infections]] with the frequent need of [[antibiotics]] | |||
===Less common Symptoms=== | |||
*[[Hemoptysis]] (25-50%) | |||
*Low-grade [[Fever]] | |||
*[[Pleuritic]] chest pain (19-46%) | |||
*[[Rhinosinusitis]] (33-73%) | |||
*Foul [[odor]] of [[sputum]] | |||
*[[Weight loss]] | |||
*[[Snoring]] | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2], Saarah T. Alkhairy, M.D.
Overview
Symptoms of bronchiectasis can take months or even years to develop. The most common symptoms are a chronic cough and daily sputum production.
Bronchiectasis History and Symptoms
Acute exacerbations can be defined as patients reporting four or more of the following symptoms:[1]
- Change in sputum production
- Dyspnea
- Cough
- Fever > 38°C
- Wheeze
- Decreased exercise tolerance
- Fatigue
- Reduced pulmonary function
- Changes in chest sounds
- Radiographic changes consistent with a new infection
Common Symptoms
- Cough (>90%) lasting for months or years
- Daily sputum production (70-96%)
- Dyspnea (62-72%)
- Fatigue
- Decreased exercise tolerance
- Recurrent infections with the frequent need of antibiotics
Less common Symptoms
- Hemoptysis (25-50%)
- Low-grade Fever
- Pleuritic chest pain (19-46%)
- Rhinosinusitis (33-73%)
- Foul odor of sputum
- Weight loss
- Snoring
References
- ↑ O'Donnell, Anne E. (2008). "Bronchiectasis". Chest. 134 (4): 815–823. doi:10.1378/chest.08-0776. ISSN 0012-3692.
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