Acute bronchitis history and symptoms

Revision as of 16:24, 18 September 2017 by WikiBot (talk | contribs) (Changes made per Mahshid's request)
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Page

Bronchitis Main Page

Acute bronchitis Microchapters

Home

Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Acute bronchitis from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Chest X Ray

CT

MRI

Other Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Acute bronchitis history and symptoms On the Web

Most recent articles

Most cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

Images

American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Acute bronchitis history and symptoms

All Images
X-rays
Echo & Ultrasound
CT Images
MRI

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Acute bronchitis history and symptoms

CDC on Acute bronchitis history and symptoms

Acute bronchitis history and symptoms in the news

Blogs on Acute bronchitis history and symptoms

Directions to Hospitals Treating Acute bronchitis

Risk calculators and risk factors for Acute bronchitis history and symptoms

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.

Overview

Careful history taking and physical examination may lead to specific etiologic findings.[1][2] Symptoms include bronchial irritation symptoms and constitutional symptoms.

History

The patient presents with cough and wheezing that may have started with or without fever.[3]

Symptoms

Symptoms of acute bronchitis are typically related to irritation of airways. Sometimes, constitutional symptoms are present.[3]

Bronchial irritation symptoms

Note: that despite common sense,phlegm production does not necessarily indicate bacterial infection.[3]

Constitutional Symptoms

Additional Symptoms Based on Different Pathogens[1]

Influenza Virus & Adenovirus

Parainfluenza Virus

  • Children may present with stridor and difficultly breathing
  • Common in autumn season
  • Common cause of outbreak in nursing homes

Respiratory Syncytial Virus

  • Common in winter and spring
  • Family history of exposure to an infant with bronchiolitis is important.

Rhinovirus

  • Mild symptoms

Atypical Bacteria

Bordetella Pertusis

  • Commonly affects young adults
  • Incubation period of 1-3 weeks
  • Cough lasting > 2 weeks
  • Fever uncommon

Mycoplasma Pneumoniae & Chlamydiae Pneumonia

  • Subacute onset, 2-3 week (helps in differentiating from influenza)
  • Common in closed environment (military bases, schools, hostels)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wenzel RP, Fowler AA (2006). "Clinical practice. Acute bronchitis". N. Engl. J. Med. 355 (20): 2125–30. doi:10.1056/NEJMcp061493. PMID 17108344.
  2. ↑ Graffelman AW, le Cessie S, Knuistingh Neven A, Wilemssen FE, Zonderland HM, van den Broek PJ (2007). "Can history and exam alone reliably predict pneumonia?". J Fam Pract. 56 (6): 465–70. PMID 17543257.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Albert RH (2010). "Diagnosis and treatment of acute bronchitis". Am Fam Physician. 82 (11): 1345–50. PMID 21121518.
  4. ↑ "Civilian Outbreak of Adenovirus Acute Respiratory Disease -- South Dakota, 1997". Retrieved 2007-10-08.


Template:WikiDoc Sources

Retrieved from "https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Acute_bronchitis_history_and_symptoms&oldid=1353433"