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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
Careful history taking and physical examination may lead to specific etiologic findings[1][2].
Symptoms
Symptoms of acute bronchitisare typically related to irritation of airways. Sometimes, constitutional symptoms presents[3].
1. Bronchial irritation symptoms:
- Cough
- Hoarseness
- Phlegm production
Note that despite common sense,phlegm production is not necessarily indicates bacterial infection.
2. Constitutional Symptoms:
Bronchitis caused by Adenovirus may cause systemic and gastroentestinal symptoms.[4]
References
- ↑ Wenzel RP, Fowler AA (2006). "Clinical practice. Acute bronchitis". N. Engl. J. Med. 355 (20): 2125–30. doi:10.1056/NEJMcp061493. PMID 17108344.
- ↑ Graffelman AW, le Cessie S, Knuistingh Neven A, Wilemssen FE, Zonderland HM, van den Broek PJ (2007). "Can history and exam alone reliably predict pneumonia?". J Fam Pract. 56 (6): 465–70. PMID 17543257.
- ↑ Albert RH (2010). "Diagnosis and treatment of acute bronchitis". Am Fam Physician. 82 (11): 1345–50. PMID 21121518.
- ↑ "Civilian Outbreak of Adenovirus Acute Respiratory Disease -- South Dakota, 1997". Retrieved 2007-10-08.