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Common physical examination findings of [[acute bronchitis]] are non specific and includes<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><ref name="pmid17108344">{{cite journal |vauthors=Wenzel RP, Fowler AA |title=Clinical practice. Acute bronchitis |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=355 |issue=20 |pages=2125–30 |year=2006 |pmid=17108344 |doi=10.1056/NEJMcp061493 |url=}}</ref>: | Common physical examination findings of [[acute bronchitis]] are non specific and includes<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><ref name="pmid17108344">{{cite journal |vauthors=Wenzel RP, Fowler AA |title=Clinical practice. Acute bronchitis |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=355 |issue=20 |pages=2125–30 |year=2006 |pmid=17108344 |doi=10.1056/NEJMcp061493 |url=}}</ref>: | ||
:1. Fever | :'''1. Fever''' | ||
:2. Prolonged expiration | :'''2. Prolonged expiration''' | ||
:3. Wheezing | :'''3. Wheezing''' | ||
:4. Rhonchi | :Wheezing is due to bronchospasm and reduced FEV1 has been shown in up to %40 of patients. | ||
:5. Rales | :'''4. Rhonchi''' | ||
:'''5. Rales''' | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Acute bronchitis may present with signs of prolonged expiration, wheezing, fever and abnormal breath sounds.
Physical Examination
Common physical examination findings of acute bronchitis are non specific and includes[1][2]:
- 1. Fever
- 2. Prolonged expiration
- 3. Wheezing
- Wheezing is due to bronchospasm and reduced FEV1 has been shown in up to %40 of patients.
- 4. Rhonchi
- 5. Rales