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==Overview==
==Overview==
Bronchitis presents with the respiratory symptoms such as: cough and sputum production also it has some constitutional features.
Bronchitis presents with respiratory symptoms, including [[cough]] and [[sputum]] production, as well as some constitutional symptoms.
==History==
==History==
Acute bronchitis presents with recent onset cough and fever usually accompanied with constitutional symptoms.<br>Chronic bronchitis, by definition is a chronic condition with productive cough and dyspnea lasting more than three months for two consecutive year.  
'''Acute bronchitis''' presents with recent onset [[cough]] and [[fever]], usually accompanied with constitutional symptoms.<br>'''Chronic bronchitis''', by definition, is a chronic condition with productive cough and [[dyspnea]] lasting more than 3 months for 2 consecutive years.  


==Symptoms==
==Symptoms==


===Acute Bronchitis===
===Acute Bronchitis===
Symptoms of [[acute bronchitis]]are typically related to irritation of airways. Sometimes, constitutional symptoms presents<ref name="pmid21121518">{{cite journal |vauthors=Albert RH |title=Diagnosis and treatment of acute bronchitis |journal=Am Fam Physician |volume=82 |issue=11 |pages=1345–50 |year=2010 |pmid=21121518 |doi= |url=}}</ref>.
Symptoms of [[Acute bronchitis history and symptoms|acute bronchitis]] are typically related to irritation of airways. Constitutional symptoms may also be present.<ref name="pmid21121518">{{cite journal |vauthors=Albert RH |title=Diagnosis and treatment of acute bronchitis |journal=Am Fam Physician |volume=82 |issue=11 |pages=1345–50 |year=2010 |pmid=21121518 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
 
* '''Bronchial irritation symptoms:'''
'''1. Bronchial irritation symptoms:'''
:*[[Cough]]
:*[[Cough]]
:*[[Hoarseness]]
:*[[Hoarseness]]
:*Phlegm production
:*[[Phlegm]] production
<font size="1">Note that despite common sense,phlegm production does not necessarily indicate bacterial infection<ref name="pmid21121518">{{cite journal |vauthors=Albert RH |title=Diagnosis and treatment of acute bronchitis |journal=Am Fam Physician |volume=82 |issue=11 |pages=1345–50 |year=2010 |pmid=21121518 |doi= |url=}}</ref>.</font>
<font size="1">Note that despite common sense, phlegm production does not necessarily indicate bacterial infection.<ref name="pmid21121518">{{cite journal |vauthors=Albert RH |title=Diagnosis and treatment of acute bronchitis |journal=Am Fam Physician |volume=82 |issue=11 |pages=1345–50 |year=2010 |pmid=21121518 |doi= |url=}}</ref></font>
 
* '''Constitutional Symptoms:'''
'''2. Constitutional Symptoms:'''
:*[[Chest pain]]
:*[[Chest pain]]
:*[[Fever]]
:*[[Fever]]
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:*[[Myalgia]]
:*[[Myalgia]]


===Chronic bronchitis===
===Chronic Bronchitis<ref>[http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Copd/Copd_SignsAndSymptoms.html U.S. National Heart Lung and Blood Institute - Signs and Symptoms]</ref>===
Productive cough with gradual progression to intermittent shortness of breath. <ref>[http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Copd/Copd_SignsAndSymptoms.html U.S. National Heart Lung and Blood Institute - Signs and Symptoms]</ref> It is possible the sputum may contain blood ([[hemoptysis]]), usually due to damage of the blood vessels of the airways. An acute exacerbation may present as productive cough or an acute chest illness. The cough usually is worse in the mornings and produces a small amount of colorless sputum. The frequency and severity of acute exacerbation usually increases as the disease progresses.
:*Productive cough
:*Shortness of breath
:*[[Hemoptysis]]


Additional symptoms of [[chronic bronchitis]] include:                                                                             
:Additional symptoms of [[chronic bronchitis]] include:                                                                             
*Peripheral edema                                                                               
:*Peripheral [[edema]]                                                                                
*Cyanosis                                                                                 
:*[[Cyanosis]]                                                                                  
*Frequent [[respiratory]] [[infections]] (such as [[colds]] or the [[flu]])
:*Frequent [[respiratory]] [[infections]] (such as [[colds]] or the [[flu]])


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:General practice]]
[[Category:General practice]]
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[[Category:Overview complete]]



Latest revision as of 17:16, 18 September 2017

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Seyedmahdi Pahlavani, M.D. [2]; Nate Michalak, B.A.

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Overview

Causes

Classification

Acute bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis

Differential Diagnosis

Overview

Bronchitis presents with respiratory symptoms, including cough and sputum production, as well as some constitutional symptoms.

History

Acute bronchitis presents with recent onset cough and fever, usually accompanied with constitutional symptoms.
Chronic bronchitis, by definition, is a chronic condition with productive cough and dyspnea lasting more than 3 months for 2 consecutive years.

Symptoms

Acute Bronchitis

Symptoms of acute bronchitis are typically related to irritation of airways. Constitutional symptoms may also be present.[1]

  • Bronchial irritation symptoms:

Note that despite common sense, phlegm production does not necessarily indicate bacterial infection.[1]

  • Constitutional Symptoms:

Chronic Bronchitis[2]

Additional symptoms of chronic bronchitis include:

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Albert RH (2010). "Diagnosis and treatment of acute bronchitis". Am Fam Physician. 82 (11): 1345–50. PMID 21121518.
  2. U.S. National Heart Lung and Blood Institute - Signs and Symptoms


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