Bronchitis Flashcards
1
Q
What is bronchitis?
A
Inflammation of the mucous membranes in the bronchial tubes
2
Q
What is the aetiology of bronchitis?
A
Smoking Pollution Occupational exposure Hypoxaemia Hypo ventilation
3
Q
What are the signs of bronchitis?
A
Wheeze
Increased respiratory rate
Decreased chest expansion
Hyperinflation
4
Q
What are the symptoms of bronchitis?
A
Breathless
Cough
Sputum
Infection
5
Q
What investigations are used to diagnosed bronchitits ?
A
The GOLD criteria - GOLD is short for the global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease
6
Q
What treatments are used in bronchitis?
A
Dilators Corticosteroids Antibiotics for acute infection Diuretics for odeama Antitrip replacement High flow oxygen Reduce weight Reduce smoking
7
Q
What must a patient suffer from for the diagnosis to be bronchitits
A
Cough and sputum for three months a year two years in a row
