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Acute Bronchitis
Acute Bronchitis: Introduction
An infection of the bronchi or tubes that carry the air to the lungs. Infection of the tubes causes them to produce thick mucus which can affect breathing. The mucus is often coughed up.
Symptoms of Acute Bronchitis
- Cold-like symptoms
- Painful cough
- Dry cough - dry cough in early stages
- Productive cough - usually in later stages
- Wheezing
- more symptoms...»
See full list of 13 symptoms of Acute Bronchitis
Home Diagnostic Testing
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Acute Bronchitis: Complications
Review possible medical complications related to Acute Bronchitis:
- Chronic bronchitis
- Pneumonia
- Bronchopneumonia (type of Pneumonia)
- Bronchiecstasis
- more complications...»
Medical Textbooks Online about Acute Bronchitis
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Diagnostic Tests for Acute Bronchitis
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- ECG
- 12 lead ECG
- Chest x-ray
- Blood gases
- more tests...»
See full list of 7 diagnostic tests for Acute Bronchitis
Wrongly Diagnosed with Acute Bronchitis?
- Misdiagnosis of Acute Bronchitis
- Failure to diagnose Acute Bronchitis
- Hidden causes of Acute Bronchitis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
- Undiagnosed: Acute Bronchitis
Acute Bronchitis: Self Assessment Tools
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Acute Bronchitis: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Misdiagnosis and Acute Bronchitis
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Acute Bronchitis: Research Doctors & Specialists
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Hospitals & Clinics: Acute Bronchitis
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Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Acute Bronchitis, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:
- 50 Best Hospitals Report
- Outstanding Patient Experinece Award Winning Hospitals
- Women's Health Best Hospitals
- Patient Safety
- Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)
Acute Bronchitis: Rare Types
Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:
- Chronic Respiratory Disorders -- Rare Types:
- more rare diseases...»
Causes of Acute Bronchitis
See full list of 8 causes of Acute Bronchitis
More information about causes of Acute Bronchitis:
- Underlying causes of Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Bronchitis as a complication caused by other conditions
- Acute Bronchitis as a symptom
Treatments for Acute Bronchitis
- Rest
- Fluids
- Pain relief
- Paracetamol
- Aspirin - but not for children
- more treatments...»
See full list of 21 treatments for Acute Bronchitis
Latest Treatments for Acute Bronchitis
- Cethromycin
- Bronchodilators
- more treatments...»
Read more about the latest treatments for Acute Bronchitis
News Archives for Acute Bronchitis
Medical news articles related to Acute Bronchitis include:
- Genetic Factors for Smoking Boost Chronic Bronchitis Risk
- Study Links Snoring to Chronic Bronchitis
- more health news...»
Source: HealthDay News
Evidence Based Medicine Research for Acute Bronchitis
Medical research articles related to Acute Bronchitis include:
- Antibiotics for acute bronchitis
- What is the role of steroids in upper respiratory tract infection especially bronchitis?
- Antibiotics for adults with clinically diagnosed acute rhinosinusitis: a meta-analysis of individual patient data.
- Recommendations for the assessment and management of cough in children
- Placebo found equivalent to amoxicillin for treatment of acute bronchitis in Nairobi, Kenya: a triple blind, randomised, equivalence trial
- more research...»
Click here to find more evidence-based articles on the TRIP Database
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Prognosis for Acute Bronchitis
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Reseach about Acute Bronchitis
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Statistics for Acute Bronchitis
- Medical statistics for Acute Bronchitis
- Prevalence and incidence statistics for Acute Bronchitis
- Death and Mortality statistics for Acute Bronchitis
- Society statistics for Acute Bronchitis
Acute Bronchitis: Broader Related Topics
Types of Acute Bronchitis
- Acute viral bronchitis
- Acute bacterial bronchitis
- Chronic bronchitis
- more types...»
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- Books about Acute Bronchitis
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- Glossary for Acute Bronchitis
- COUGH (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- STRIDOR (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- WHEEZING (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- Stridor & Wheezing (In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- Cough - Productive (In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- Cough - Nonproductive (In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- Stridor (In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- Wheezing (In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- Cough – Acute (In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- Cough – Chronic (In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- COUGH (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- STRIDOR AND SNORING (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- Cough, barking (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Cough, productive (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Stridor (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Cough, nonproductive (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Wheezing [Sibilant rhonchi] (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Cough (A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)
- Wheezing (A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)
- Whooping cough (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- Cough, barking (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Cough, productive (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Stridor (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Cough, nonproductive (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Wheezing [Sibilant rhonchi] (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Cough (The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
- Stridor (The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
- Wheezing (The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
- Wheezing (Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
- Acute Cough (Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
- Chronic Cough (Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
- Cough, barking (Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
- Cough, productive (Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
- Stridor (Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
- Wheezing (Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
- Cough, barking (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Cough, productive (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Stridor (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Wheezing (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Cough, nonproductive (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Cough (The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
- Wheezing (The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
- Stertor, Stridor, and Airway Obstruction (The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
- Cough, barking (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Cough, productive (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Stridor (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Cough, nonproductive (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Wheezing [Sibilant rhonchi] (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- COUGH (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- STRIDOR AND SNORING (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
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