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Bronchitis is inflammation of
the large airways that branch
off the trachea
(bronchi),usually caused by
infection but sometimes
caused by irritation from a
gas or particle
Acute:1-3 weeks
Chronic: months or years
Causes
Viral infection
Smoking
Air pollution or toxic gases
Diagnosis
Physical examination:wheezing
sound,ronchi and prolonged expiration
Chest xray: acute:increase interstitial
shadowing
Additional anamnesis
History of previous disease
Characteristic of chest pain
Treatment
Protussive/antitussive therapy
Bronchodilators
Antibiotics ( caused by bacterial
infections)