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Bronchitis
Bronchitis: Introduction
The two main types of bronchitis are very different in their onset and treatment: acute bronchitis and chronic bronchitis. Acute bronchitis is often related to an upper respiratory infection arising from a common cold or flu. Chronic bronchitis arises from various long-term problems, notably from smoking.
Symptoms of Bronchitis
- Symptoms of Acute Bronchitis:
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See full list of 25 symptoms of Bronchitis
Home Diagnostic Testing
Home medical testing related to Bronchitis:
- Lung & Respiratory Health Tests:
- Cold & Flu: Home Testing:
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Bronchitis: Complications
Review possible medical complications related to Bronchitis:
- Pneumonia
- Fibrosis or scarring of lung
- Reversible bronchospasm
- more complications...»
Medical Textbooks Online about 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.
Wrongly Diagnosed with Bronchitis?
- Misdiagnosis of Bronchitis
- Failure to diagnose Bronchitis
- Hidden causes of Bronchitis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
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Bronchitis: Self Assessment Tools
- Exercise -- Self Assessment Tools
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- Chronic Lung Disorders -- Self Assessment Tools
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Bronchitis: Medical Mistakes
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Bronchitis: Undiagnosed Conditions
Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:
- Chronic Respiratory Disorders that may be Undiagnosed:
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Misdiagnosis and Bronchitis
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Chronic lung diseases hard to diagnose: Some of the chronic lung diseases are difficult to diagnose. Even the well-knowns conditions such as asthma or lung cancer often...read more »
Severe asthma is a medical emergency: Severe asthma is a life threatening condition that is resistant to standard treatment and requires intensive medication...read more »
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Bronchitis: Research Doctors & Specialists
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Hospitals & Clinics: Bronchitis
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Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to 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)
Bronchitis: Rare Types
Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:
- Chronic Respiratory Disorders -- Rare Types:
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Causes of Bronchitis
- Secondary infection of the bronchi/viruses or bacteria
- Inhaling irritating fumes or dust
- Chemical solvents and smoke, including tobacco smoke
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Read more about causes of Bronchitis
More information about causes of Bronchitis:
- Medications, drugs, or substances causing Bronchitis (120 listings)
- Underlying causes of Bronchitis
- Bronchitis as a complication caused by other conditions
- Bronchitis as a symptom
- Medical news summaries relating to Causes of Bronchitis
Treatments for Bronchitis
- Antibiotics
- Bronchodilators
- Corticosteroids
- Cessation of smoking
- Supplemental oxygen therapy
- more treatments...»
See full list of 8 treatments for Bronchitis
Latest Treatments for Bronchitis
- Antibiotics
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Vaccinations
- Lung reduction surgery
- Lung transplantation
- more treatments...»
See full list of 14 latest treatments for Bronchitis
News Archives for Bronchitis
Medical news articles related to Bronchitis include:
- Genetic Factors for Smoking Boost Chronic Bronchitis Risk
- Study Links Snoring to Chronic Bronchitis
- more health news...»
Source: HealthDay News
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Patient Surveys for Bronchitis
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Prognosis for Bronchitis
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Reseach about Bronchitis
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Clinical Trials for Bronchitis
The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Bronchitis include:
- A Study of the Effectiveness and Safety of High Dose, Short-Course Levofloxacin in the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Exacerbation (Worsening) of Chronic Bronchitis. - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - levofloxacin, azithromycin, amoxicillin/clavulanate
- A Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Levofloxacin Compared With Cefaclor in the Treatment of Adults With Chronic Bronchitis Experiencing Rapid Onset of Worsening of Symptoms Caused by Bacteria - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - levofloxacin
- A Blinded Study Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of a Fully Human Anti-IL8 Monoclonal Antibody (ABX-IL8) to Placebo in Patients With Chronic Bronchitis and COPD - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - ABX-IL8
- A Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Oral Levofloxacin Compared With Cefuroxime Axetil in the Treatment of Adults With Persistent Bronchitis Experiencing Rapid Onset of Severe Worsening of Symptoms Caused by Bacteria - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - levofloxacin
- Double-Blind Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Faropenem Medoxomil In the Treatment of Chronic Bronchitis - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Telithromycin, Placebo and faropenem medoxomil
- more trials...»
See full list of 131 Clinical Trials for Bronchitis
Statistics for Bronchitis
- Medical statistics for Bronchitis
- Prevalence and incidence statistics for Bronchitis
- Death and Mortality statistics for Bronchitis
- Society statistics for Bronchitis
Bronchitis: Broader Related Topics
- Respiratory conditions
- Lung conditions
- Respiratory infections
- Acute lower respiratory conditions
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Types of Bronchitis
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Stories from Users Related to Bronchitis
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Definitions of Bronchitis:
Inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
- Bronchitis
- What is Bronchitis?
- Online Medical Textbooks for Bronchitis
- Prevalence and Incidence of Bronchitis
- Videos related to Bronchitis
- Prognosis of Bronchitis
- Types of Bronchitis
- Prevalence of Types of Bronchitis
- Incidence of Types of Bronchitis
- Causes of Bronchitis
- Risk Factors for Bronchitis
- Symptoms of Bronchitis
- Diagnostic Tests for Bronchitis
- Diagnosis of Bronchitis
- Signs of Bronchitis
- Complications of Bronchitis
- Misdiagnosis of Bronchitis
- Undiagnosed Bronchitis
- Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Bronchitis
- Misdiagnosis of Medication Causes of Bronchitis
- Medical Malpractice and Bronchitis
- Treatments for Bronchitis
- Doctors and Medical Specialists for Bronchitis
- Cure Research for Bronchitis
- Deaths from Bronchitis
- Death Statistics for Types of Bronchitis
- Statistics about Bronchitis
- Medical News Summaries About Bronchitis
- Hospital Statistics for Bronchitis
- Books about Bronchitis
- Articles about Bronchitis
- Glossary for Bronchitis
- Clinical Trials for Bronchitis
- External links relating to 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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