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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
A [[physical examination]] will often reveal decreased intensity of breath sounds, wheeze (rhonchi) and prolonged [[Exhalation|expiration]]. Most doctors rely on the presence of a persistent dry or wet cough as evidence of bronchitis. | A [[physical examination]] will often reveal decreased intensity of breath sounds, wheeze (rhonchi) and prolonged [[Exhalation|expiration]]. Most doctors rely on the presence of a persistent dry or wet cough as evidence of bronchitis. | ||
==Physical | ==Physical Examination== | ||
The physical examination findings in acute bronchitis can be: | The physical examination findings in acute bronchitis can be: | ||
=== | ===Eyes=== | ||
* [[Conjunctivitis]] | * [[Conjunctivitis]] | ||
===Ear=== | |||
* [[Bullous myringitis]] | * [[Bullous myringitis]] | ||
===Nose=== | |||
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* [[Rhinorrhea]] | |||
===Throat=== | |||
* Pharyngeal erythema | * Pharyngeal erythema | ||
===Lungs=== | |||
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* Use of accessory muscles suggesting labored breathing. | * Use of accessory muscles suggesting labored breathing. | ||
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* Presence of inspiratory [[stridor]] indicate obstruction of a major bronchi or the trachea. | * Presence of inspiratory [[stridor]] indicate obstruction of a major bronchi or the trachea. | ||
=== | ===Heart=== | ||
* Sustained [[heave]] felt along the left sternal border, suggests [[right ventricular hypertrophy]] secondary to [[chronic bronchitis]]. | * Sustained [[heave]] felt along the left sternal border, suggests [[right ventricular hypertrophy]] secondary to [[chronic bronchitis]]. | ||
===Extremities=== | |||
* [[Lymphadenopathy]] | |||
* [[Clubbing]] on the digits | |||
* Peripheral [[cyanosis]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 14:10, 29 March 2013
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
A physical examination will often reveal decreased intensity of breath sounds, wheeze (rhonchi) and prolonged expiration. Most doctors rely on the presence of a persistent dry or wet cough as evidence of bronchitis.
Physical Examination
The physical examination findings in acute bronchitis can be:
Eyes
Ear
Nose
Throat
- Pharyngeal erythema
Lungs
- Use of accessory muscles suggesting labored breathing.
- Presence of inspiratory stridor indicate obstruction of a major bronchi or the trachea.
Heart
- Sustained heave felt along the left sternal border, suggests right ventricular hypertrophy secondary to chronic bronchitis.
Extremities
- Clubbing on the digits
- Peripheral cyanosis
References