Acute bronchitis differential diagnosis
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Seyedmahdi Pahlavani, M.D. [2]
Overview
Acute bronchitis must be differentiated from other causes of cough and wheezing including: acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, Asthma and Pneumonia.
Differential Diagnosis of Acute Bronchitis
The Acute Bronchitis must be differentiated from other diseases that may cause cough, dyspnea and wheezing.
| Disease | Findings |
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| 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. |