acute bronchitis

Question 1

what is acute bronchitis ?

Answer 1

resolves within 10-40 days
short lived
self limited
mostly involve large bronchi

Question 2

aetiology of acute bronchitis

Answer 2

influenza - common cold
rhinovirus
adenovirus

RSV- respirtory synscito virus - bronchiolitis

bacterial - mycoplasma pneuminia

non infectius - chemical , fumes , exposure , smoking

Question 3

clinical of acute bronchitis

Answer 3

rhinitis , laryngitis ,pharyngitis

green sputum
wheezing
tachypnea
cough

Question 4

where is the green sputum colour coming from ?

Answer 4

the neutrophils release peroxidase

Question 5

diagnosis of acute bronchitis ?

Answer 5

cough lasting less than 3 weeks
signs of consolidation

advanced stages goes to bronchopneumonia

physical e - auscultation - crackles
rhonchus - dry breathing sound

chest x ray
blood test - crp , luekocytosis
sputum analysis
culture

Question 6

treatment of acute bronchitis

Answer 6

high fluid intake
ambroxol - secretolytic
mucolytic - n acetyl cystein
bacterial - antibiotics

stop smoking
wash your hands

Question 7

what is the differential diagnosis for acute bronchitis ?

Answer 7

copd , asthma

Question 8

complications ?

Answer 8

bronchopneumonia , secondary bacterial infections