Tag: Bronchitis
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Bronchitis
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Acute bronchitis: acute inflammation of the bronchial mucosa, usually viral. It is sometimes caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae in older children. In children over 2 years, acute recurrent bronchitis or bronchitis ‘wheezing’ should consider asthma (see Asthma, page 73). In children under 2 years of age, consider bronchiolitis (see Bronchiolitis, page 64). Clinical signs: often begins…
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Bronchitis chronic obstructive
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– Clinical Definition: hypersecretion of mucus sufficient to cause cough and mucous expectoration and / or daily Mucopurulent at least 3 consecutive months a year, and that for at least two years following. – There are 2 groups of chronic bronchitis: * Simple chronic bronchitis marked by a expecto ration -> no obstructive spirometry syndrome;…
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