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'''Bronchitis''' is an [[inflammation]] of the [[bronchus|bronchi]] (medium-size airways) in the [[lung]]s. ''[[Acute bronchitis]]'' is usually caused by [[virus]]es or [[bacteria]] and may present as cough with sputum that last several days or weeks (10 days). Other symptoms like shortness of breath, chest discomfort, and sore throat can also be found. '''Chronic bronchitis''' is not necessarily caused by infection and is generally part of a syndrome called [[chronic obstructive pulmonary disease]] (COPD); it is defined clinically as a persistent [[cough]] that produces [[sputum]] (phlegm) and mucus, for at least three months in two consecutive years. In late stages, the disease may present with blue discoloration of body ([[cyanosis]]) and difficulty in breathing ([[dyspnea]]). | |||
Bronchitis should be differentiated from various pulmonary and infectious conditions that have similar presentation as it. The various conditions that should be considered are: [[Asthma]], [[Bronchiolitis]], [[Bronchiectasis]], [[COPD]], [[influenza]], [[pharyngitis]] and [[sinusitis]] | Bronchitis should be differentiated from various pulmonary and infectious conditions that have similar presentation as it. The various conditions that should be considered are: [[Asthma]], [[Bronchiolitis]], [[Bronchiectasis]], [[COPD]], [[influenza]], [[pharyngitis]] and [[sinusitis]] | ||
Revision as of 22:51, 27 February 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchi (medium-size airways) in the lungs. Acute bronchitis is usually caused by viruses or bacteria and may present as cough with sputum that last several days or weeks (10 days). Other symptoms like shortness of breath, chest discomfort, and sore throat can also be found. Chronic bronchitis is not necessarily caused by infection and is generally part of a syndrome called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); it is defined clinically as a persistent cough that produces sputum (phlegm) and mucus, for at least three months in two consecutive years. In late stages, the disease may present with blue discoloration of body (cyanosis) and difficulty in breathing (dyspnea). Bronchitis should be differentiated from various pulmonary and infectious conditions that have similar presentation as it. The various conditions that should be considered are: Asthma, Bronchiolitis, Bronchiectasis, COPD, influenza, pharyngitis and sinusitis
Complete Differential Diagnosis of the Causes of Bronchitis
(By organ system)
| Cardiovascular | No underlying causes |
| Chemical / poisoning | No underlying causes |
| Dermatologic | No underlying causes |
| Drug Side Effect | No underlying causes |
| Ear Nose Throat | No underlying causes |
| Endocrine | No underlying causes |
| Environmental | No underlying causes |
| Gastroenterologic | Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease |
| Genetic | No underlying causes |
| Hematologic | No underlying causes |
| Iatrogenic | No underlying causes |
| Infectious Disease | Influenza, Pharyngitis, Sinusitis, Streptococcus Group A infection |
| Musculoskeletal / Ortho | No underlying causes |
| Neurologic | No underlying causes |
| Nutritional / Metabolic | Hypoglycemia |
| Obstetric/Gynecologic | No underlying causes |
| Oncologic | No underlying causes |
| Opthalmologic | No underlying causes |
| Overdose / Toxicity | No underlying causes |
| Psychiatric | No underlying causes |
| Pulmonary | Alpha1-Antitrypsin Deficiency, Asthma , Bronchiectasis, Bronchiolitis |
| Renal / Electrolyte | No underlying causes |
| Rheum / Immune / Allergy | No underlying causes |
| Sexual | No underlying causes |
| Trauma | No underlying causes |
| Urologic | No underlying causes |
| Miscellaneous | No underlying causes |
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