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Common physical examination findings of [[acute bronchitis]] are non specific and include:<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><ref name="pmid17108344">{{cite journal |vauthors=Wenzel RP, Fowler AA |title=Clinical practice. Acute bronchitis |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=355 |issue=20 |pages=2125–30 |year=2006 |pmid=17108344 |doi=10.1056/NEJMcp061493 |url=}}</ref> | Common physical examination findings of [[acute bronchitis]] are non specific and include:<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><ref name="pmid17108344">{{cite journal |vauthors=Wenzel RP, Fowler AA |title=Clinical practice. Acute bronchitis |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=355 |issue=20 |pages=2125–30 |year=2006 |pmid=17108344 |doi=10.1056/NEJMcp061493 |url=}}</ref> | ||
* [[Fever]] | ===Appearance of the patient=== | ||
Patients are usually well-appearing. | |||
=== Vital signs === | |||
* [[Fever]] | |||
* [[Tachypnea]] | |||
=== Lungs === | |||
* Prolonged expiration | * Prolonged expiration | ||
* [[Wheezing]] due to [[bronchospasm]] and reduced [[FEV1]] has been shown in up to 40% of patients | * [[Wheezing]] due to [[bronchospasm]] and reduced [[FEV1]] has been shown in up to 40% of patients | ||
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Overview
Acute bronchitis may present with signs of prolonged expiration, wheezing, fever and abnormal breath sounds.
Physical Examination
Common physical examination findings of acute bronchitis are non specific and include:[1][2]
Appearance of the patient
Patients are usually well-appearing.
Vital signs
Lungs
- Prolonged expiration
- Wheezing due to bronchospasm and reduced FEV1 has been shown in up to 40% of patients
- Rhonchi
- Rales