Bronchitis
Definition of BronchitisBronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchi (airways into the lungs). Acute bronchitis is actually a lighter bronko pneumonia.
Cause of Bronchitis
The causes can be viruses, mycoplasma or bacteria.
The clinical of Bronchitis
• Coughing up phlegm (sputum can be colored red), shortness of breath when exercise or exertion, frequent respiratory infections (Eg flu), asthma, fatigue, swelling of ankles, feet and left and right leg, face, palms, or mucous membranes are colored red, reddish cheeks, headache, visual disturbances.• infectious bronchitis often begins with symptoms such as runny nose, the nose phlegm, fatigue, chills, backache, muscle aches, mild fever and pain throat.• Cough is usually the sign of the start of bronchitis. At first the cough no phlegm, but 1-2 days later will issue a colored sputum white or yellow. Sputum will grow much further, yellow or green.• In severe bronchitis, after most of the other symptoms improved, sometimes High fever for 3-5 days and the cough may persist for several weeks.• shortness of breath occurs when the airway is blocked.• Often found wheezing breath sounds, especially after coughing.• It could happen pneumonia.
Diagnosis of Bronchitis
• Diagnosis is usually made based on symptoms, especially of the mucus.• On examination with a stethoscope will hear a crackles or abnormal breathing sounds.
Management of Bronchitis
• To reduce fever and malaise, the patient Adults can be given aspirin or paracetamol; to childrenshould only be given paracetamol.• It is advisable to rest and drink plenty of fluids, and stop smoking.• Antibiotics are given to patients whose symptoms indicate that the cause is a bacterial infection (yellow or green phlegm and remained high fever) and patients who previously had lung disease.• To the adult patients given Cotrimoxazole. Tetracycline 250-500 mg4 times daily. Erythromycin 250-500 mg four times daily given for 7-10 days.The dose for children: erythromycin 40-50 mg / kg / day. although Mycoplasma pneumoniae is the suspected cause.• To the people with children given amoxicillin.• If there are signs of obstruction in patients immediately reconciled.
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