Acute bronchitis chest x ray
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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
Chest x ray findings are normal in patients with acute bronchitis and thus, chest radiography is not routinely recommended.
Chest x ray
Normal view of the lungs is the most common finding. Chest x ray may be ordered in specific situations[1][2], for example:
- If pneumonia is suspected,
- If cough lasts for more than 3 weeks,
- In high-risk patients, such as those at the extremes of age or those with COPD, recent pneumonia, malignancy, congestive heart failure, tuberculosis, or immunocompromised or debilitated status to rule out Pneumonia,
- Abnormal vital signs (pulse >100/minute, respiratory rate >24 breaths/minute, or temperature >38°C),
- Rales or signs of consolidation on chest examination.
References
- ↑ Albert RH (2010). "Diagnosis and treatment of acute bronchitis". Am Fam Physician. 82 (11): 1345–50. PMID 21121518.
- ↑ Gonzales R, Bartlett JG, Besser RE, Cooper RJ, Hickner JM, Hoffman JR, Sande MA (2001). "Principles of appropriate antibiotic use for treatment of uncomplicated acute bronchitis: background". Ann. Intern. Med. 134 (6): 521–9. PMID 11255532.