Acute bronchitis Flashcards
1
Q
Definition
A
(a) an acute illness of
2
Q
Risk factors
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Viral/atypical bacterial infection
3
Q
Clinical features
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presence of risk factors (common)
duration of cough
4
Q
Management: no significant symptoms, ++cough/wheeze, lasting >4 weeks w/ +purulent sputum
A
No significant symptoms: Observation, paracetamol if fever
+Wheeze/cough:
Salbutamol
Dextrometharphan
Paracetamol
++Sputum, >4 weeks, fever:
As above
+Azithromycin
Follow up in 2-3 weeks
