acute bronchitis Flashcards
1
Q
symptoms
A
purulent or coloured sputum
dyspnoea
wheeze
chest discomfort or pain (due to frequent coughing)
nasal congestion
headache
fever
2
Q
differential diagnosis
A
pneumonia
influenza
pertussis
asthma
heart failure
3
Q
general course of illness
A
cough lasts for 2-3 weeks and resolves by 4 weeks
cough will persist for up to 8 weeks in a small percentage of patients due to the time taken for bronchial inflammation to resolve
4
Q
what is acute bronchitis
A
self limiting lower respiratory tract infection
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