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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Acute bronchitis must be differentiated from upper and lower respiratory tract infections, [[chronic obstructive pulmonary disease]], and [[allergies]]. | Acute bronchitis must be differentiated from upper and lower respiratory tract infections, [[chronic obstructive pulmonary disease]], and [[allergies]]. | ||
== Differential Diagnosis of Acute Bronchitis== | == Differential Diagnosis of Acute Bronchitis== | ||
The [[Acute Bronchitis]] must be differentiated from other diseases that may cause cough, dyspnea and wheezing. | |||
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| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC;" | '''[[Chronic Bronchitis]]''' | |||
| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" | Presents with chronic cough, dyspnea and sputum production for more than three weeks. | |||
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| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC;" |'''[[Pneumonia]]''' | |||
| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" |Presents with acute [[fever]], cough and shortness of breath. | |||
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| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC;" | '''[[Asthma]]''' | |||
| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" |Presents with cough, dyspnea and wheezing and typically is a chronic condition. | |||
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| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC;" | '''[[Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease]]''' | |||
| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" | May present with chronic dry cough but the typical symptom is heart burn. | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Acute bronchitis must be differentiated from upper and lower respiratory tract infections, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and allergies.
Differential Diagnosis of Acute Bronchitis
The Acute Bronchitis must be differentiated from other diseases that may cause cough, dyspnea and wheezing.
| Disease | Findings |
|---|---|
| Chronic Bronchitis | Presents with chronic cough, dyspnea and sputum production for more than three weeks. |
| Pneumonia | Presents with acute fever, cough and shortness of breath. |
| Asthma | Presents with cough, dyspnea and wheezing and typically is a chronic condition. |
| Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease | May present with chronic dry cough but the typical symptom is heart burn. |