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acute bronchitis - inflammation of tubes in lungs Definition for acute bronchitis Acute bronchitis is characterized by cough and sputum (phlegm) production and symptoms related to the obstruction of the airways by the inflamed airways and the phlegm, such as shortness of breath and wheezing. more Acute bronchitis is characterized by cough and sputum (phlegm) production and symptoms related to the obstruction of the airways by the inflamed airways and the phlegm, such as shortness of breath and wheezing. Diagnosis is by clinical examination and sometimes microbiological examination of the phlegm. Treatment may be with antibiotics (if a bacterial infection is suspected), bronchodilators (to relieve breathlessness) and other treatments. less some common symptoms blood in cough cough cough wet rales some related diagnoses 1 - 7 of 103 diagnoses pneumonia pulmonary embolism viral pneumonia acute pulmonary edema tuberculosis pneumonia cor pulmonale coccidiodomycosis   more do i have 'acute bronchitis'? In addition the following diagnostic tests might be need to help verify the diagnosis: diagnostic test search results for 'acute bronchitis' 1 - 2 of 2 diagnostic tests Respiratory Microbial Culture acute bronchitis and Respiratory Microbial Culture Chest X-ray Radiological technique to image the chest acute bronchitis and Chest X-ray therapeutic procedures for 'acute bronchitis'? Managing or treating a diseases should always be determined by a patients health care provider. Below is a list of associated therapeutic procedures or medications for acute bronchitis: therapeutic procedure search results for 'acute bronchitis' 1 - 3 of 3 therapeutic procedures rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider. Rest acute bronchitis and Rest Avoid Smoking acute bronchitis and Avoid Smoking Plenty of Fluids acute bronchitis and Plenty of Fluids medications search results for 'acute bronchitis' 1 - 5 of 35 medications rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider.   Acetaminophen acute bronchitis and Acetaminophen   Clarithromycin acute bronchitis and Clarithromycin   Ibuprofen acute bronchitis and Ibuprofen   Azithromycin acute bronchitis and Azithromycin   Erythromycin acute bronchitis and Erythromycin   albuterol acute bronchitis and albuterol   Tetracycline acute bronchitis and Tetracycline   Doxycycline acute bronchitis and Doxycycline   Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid acute bronchitis and Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid   Oseltamivir acute bronchitis and Oseltamivir   Zanamivir acute bronchitis and Zanamivir   robitussin acute bronchitis and robitussin   albuterol (a.k.a albuterol, Ventolin) acute bronchitis and albuterol   amoxicillin (a.k.a amoxicillin, Amoxil) acute bronchitis and amoxicillin   amoxicillin-clavulanate (a.k.a amoxicillin-clavulanate, Augmentin) acute bronchitis and amoxicillin-clavulanate   ampicillin (a.k.a ampicillin, Ampicillin Trihydrate) acute bronchitis and ampicillin   beclomethasone (a.k.a beclomethasone, Qvar) acute bronchitis and beclomethasone   cefuroxime (a.k.a cefuroxime, Ceftin) acute bronchitis and cefuroxime   clarithromycin (a.k.a clarithromycin, Biaxin) acute bronchitis and clarithromycin   codeine-guaifenesin (a.k.a codeine-guaifenesin, Robitussin-AC) acute bronchitis and codeine-guaifenesin   dextromethorphan (a.k.a dextromethorphan, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide) acute bronchitis and dextromethorphan   doxycycline (a.k.a doxycycline, Vibramycin) acute bronchitis and doxycycline   erythromycin (a.k.a erythromycin, E-Mycin) acute bronchitis and erythromycin   flunisolide (a.k.a flunisolide, AeroBid) acute bronchitis and flunisolide   fluticasone (a.k.a fluticasone, Flovent) acute bronchitis and fluticasone   guaifenesin (a.k.a guaifenesin, Touro EX) acute bronchitis and guaifenesin   ipratropium (a.k.a ipratropium, Atrovent) acute bronchitis and ipratropium   levofloxacin (a.k.a levofloxacin, Levaquin , Levaquin Leva-Pak) acute bronchitis and levofloxacin   metaproterenol (a.k.a metaproterenol, Alupent) acute bronchitis and metaproterenol   pirbuterol (a.k.a pirbuterol, Maxair , Maxair Autohaler) acute bronchitis and pirbuterol   pseudoephedrine (a.k.a pseudoephedrine, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride) acute bronchitis and pseudoephedrine   sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (a.k.a sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim, Bactrim) acute bronchitis and sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim   terbutaline (a.k.a terbutaline, Brethine) acute bronchitis and terbutaline   theophylline (a.k.a theophylline, Theo-Dur) acute bronchitis and theophylline   triamcinolone inhalation (a.k.a triamcinolone inhalation, Azmacort) acute bronchitis and triamcinolone inhalation for more please login, login is free (click to login) web search results for acute bronchitis Web (All)  |  Treatment  |  Drugs  |  Tests  |  Research  |  Diet Results 1 - 50 - acute bronchitis Bronchitis - Acute Bronchitis If you have a long-term (chronic) respiratory disease, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), acute bronchitis may be treated differently. http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/acute-bronchitis-topic-overview   www.webmd.com - summary Acute Bronchitis: Lung and Airway Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition Acute bronchitis is more likely to be caused by bacteria in ... In rare cases, Bordetella pertussis infection (whooping cough) may cause acute bronchitis. ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec04/ch041/ch041a.html   www.merck.com - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Acute bronchitis Acute bronchitis is one of the most common medical conditions seen in a doctor's ... Your doctor can diagnose acute bronchitis by reviewing your current health ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000124.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Acute Bronchitis - Topic Overview - Yahoo! Health There are two types of bronchitis: ... Health Home > Respiratory Health > Acute Bronchitis - Topic Overview ... topic is about acute bronchitis in people who ... http://health.yahoo.com/respiratory-overview/acute-bronchiti...   health.yahoo.com - summary Acute bronchitis Acute bronchitis is one of the most common medical conditions seen in a doctor's ... Your doctor can diagnose acute bronchitis by reviewing your current health ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Acute-bronchitis.htm   adam.about.com - summary Acute bronchitis: Is it contagious? - MayoClinic.com Acute bronchitis may be contagious if it's caused by a viral infection. ... When acute bronchitis develops as a complication of a chronic disease, it's less ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/acute-bronchitis/AN01441   www.mayoclinic.com - summary Acute Bronchitis: Pulmonary Disorders: Merck Manual Professional Acute bronchitis is frequently a component of a URI caused ... Acute bronchitis in otherwise healthy patients is a major reason that antibiotics are overused. ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec05/ch051/ch051a.html   www.merck.com - summary Acute Bronchitis-Cause Acute bronchitis is usually caused by a virus. ... Acute bronchitis can also be caused by exposure to smoke, chemicals, or air ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/acute-bronchitis-cause   www.webmd.com - summary Acute Bronchitis - Symptoms - Yahoo! Health Symptoms of acute bronchitis usually begin 3 to 4 days after an upper ... Most cases of acute bronchitis in otherwise healthy people last only 2 to 3 weeks. ... http://health.yahoo.com/respiratory-symptoms/acute-bronchiti...   health.yahoo.com - summary Acute Bronchitis-Symptoms Symptoms of acute bronchitis usually begin 3 to 4 days after an upper respiratory infection, such ... Most cases of acute bronchitis in otherwise healthy people ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/acute-bronchitis-symptoms   www.webmd.com - summary Acute bronchitis Acute bronchitis usually appears after a respiratory infection, such as a cold, ... Although acute bronchitis is relatively common, some people are more prone to it ... http://adam.about.com/care/asthma/asthma_bronchitisacute.html   adam.about.com - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Cause of Acute Bronchitis Acute bronchitis has a sudden onset and usually appears after a respiratory ... If acute bronchitis occurs because of a bacterial infection antibiotics are ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/19364.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Acute Bronchitis-Medications Most cases of acute bronchitis in otherwise healthy people go away in 2 to 3 weeks. ... Most cases of acute bronchitis are caused by viruses, which are not ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/acute-bronchitis-medications   www.webmd.com - summary Acute Bronchitis - Cause - Yahoo! Health Acute bronchitis is usually caused by a virus. ... Acute bronchitis can also be caused by exposure to smoke, chemicals, or air ... http://health.yahoo.com/respiratory-causes/acute-bronchitis-...   health.yahoo.com - summary Acute Bronchitis-Prevention People who smoke or are around others who smoke have more frequent bouts of acute bronchitis. Smoke, including secondhand smoke, reduces the body's ability to remove ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/acute-bronchitis-prevention   www.webmd.com - summary Acute Bronchitis: Pulmonary Disorders: Merck Manual Professional Acute bronchitis is inflammation of the upper airways, commonly following a URI. ... Acute bronchitis in otherwise healthy patients is a major reason that ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec05/ch051/ch051a.html   www.merck.com - summary Acute Bronchitis - What Happens - Yahoo! Health Acute bronchitis is inflammation of the tubes that carry air to the lungs (bronchial tubes) ... Health Home > Respiratory Health > Acute Bronchitis - What Happens ... http://health.yahoo.com/respiratory-symptoms/acute-bronchiti...   health.yahoo.com - summary Acute Bronchitis-References A list of resources for information on acute bronchitis. ... Acute bronchitis. New England Journal of Medicine, 355(20): 2125?2130. ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/acute-bronchitis-references   www.webmd.com - summary Acute Bronchitis-What Happens Acute bronchitis is inflammation of the tubes that carry air to the lungs. ... See a picture of acute bronchitis. ... Acute bronchitis that gets worse ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/acute-bronchitis-what-happens   www.webmd.com - summary Antibiotics for acute bronchitis ... for Antibiotics for acute bronchitis. ... antibiotics and acute bronchitis reports that: ... benefits of antibiotics for acute bronchitis are small and must ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/antibiotics-for-acute-bronchitis   www.webmd.com - summary Antibiotics for acute bronchitis - Yahoo! Health Antibiotics slow or stop the growth of bacteria or kill them. ... Health Home > Respiratory Health > Antibiotics for acute bronchitis ... http://health.yahoo.com/respiratory-medications/antibiotics-...   health.yahoo.com - summary Cause of acute bronchitis Acute bronchitis has a sudden onset and usually appears after a respiratory ... If acute bronchitis occurs because of a bacterial infection antibiotics are ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Cause-of-acute-bronchitis.htm   adam.about.com - summary Acute Bronchitis - When To Call a Doctor - Yahoo! Health Call or other emergency services immediately if: ... Develop symptoms of acute bronchitis and you have a chronic lung disease such as ... http://health.yahoo.com/respiratory-symptoms/acute-bronchiti...   health.yahoo.com - summary Acute Bronchitis-Credits A list of authors contributing information on acute bronchitis. ... Acute Bronchitis. Font Size. A. A. A. Credits. Author. Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS. Editor ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/acute-bronchitis-credits   www.webmd.com - summary Acute Bronchitis-When To Call a Doctor Chest pain that is crushing or squeezing with increasing intensity can be the ... Develop symptoms of acute bronchitis and you have a chronic lung disease such as ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/acute-bronchitis-when-to-call-a-doctor   www.webmd.com - summary Acute bronchitis An inflammation of the main air passages to the lungs (the bronchi) ... Symptoms of Bronchitis - Acute and Chronic Bronchitis Symptoms ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000124prv.htm?iam=metares...   adam.about.com - summary Should I take antibiotics for acute bronchitis? This information will help you understand your choices, whether you share in the decision ... In otherwise healthy people, acute bronchitis poses little risk. ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/should-i-take-antibiotics...   www.webmd.com - summary Acute bronchitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ... against recurrent acute bronchitis after oral immunization ... Acute bronchitis - Bronchiolitis - Croup - Pneumonia - Sinusitis - Otitis media - Strep throat ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acute_bronchitis   en.wikipedia.org - summary Acute Bronchitis - Medications - Yahoo! Health Most cases of acute bronchitis in otherwise healthy people go away in 2 to 3 weeks. ... Most cases of acute bronchitis are caused by viruses, which are not ... http://health.yahoo.com/respiratory-medications/acute-bronch...   health.yahoo.com - summary Acute Bronchitis-Other Places To Get Help ... on acute bronchitis. ... Acute Bronchitis. Font Size. A. A. A. Other Places To Get ... Acute Bronchitis Topics. Topic Overview. Health Tools. Cause ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/acute-bronchitis-other-places-to-get-help   www.webmd.com - summary Should I take antibiotics for acute bronchitis? - Yahoo! Health This information will help you understand your choices, whether you share in the decision ... In otherwise healthy people, acute bronchitis poses little risk. ... http://health.yahoo.com/respiratory-treatment/should-i-take-...   health.yahoo.com - summary Acute Bronchitis-Related Information Information related to the topic of acute bronchitis. ... Acute Bronchitis. Font Size. A. A. A. Related Information. Asthma in Teens and Adults ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/acute-bronchitis-related-information   www.webmd.com - summary Acute Bronchitis-What Increases Your Risk The following factors increase your risk for acute bronchitis: chronic medical conditions, especially lung (pulmonary) diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/acute-bronchitis-what-increases-your-risk   www.webmd.com - summary Acute Bronchitis-Health Tools Tools to help you make decisions about actue bronchitis. ... Should I take antibiotics for acute bronchitis? WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/acute-bronchitis-health-tools   www.webmd.com - summary Bronchitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Acute bronchitis, caused by viruses or bacteria and lasting several days or weeks ... and smoke, including tobacco smoke, have all been linked to acute bronchitis. ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronchitis   en.wikipedia.org - summary Acute Cough Illness (Acute Bronchitis) Fact Sheet Acute bronchitis is an acute respiratory infection with a normal chest ... indicated for acute bronchitis. - Meta-analyses of randomized, ... http://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/community/hcp-info-sheets/...   www.cdc.gov - summary Acute Bronchitis - What Increases Your Risk - Yahoo! Health The following factors increase your risk for acute bronchitis. ... In this case, acute bronchitis may be a more serious problem and may be treated differently. ... http://health.yahoo.com/respiratory-causes/acute-bronchitis-...   health.yahoo.com - summary Acute Bronchitis - References - Yahoo! Health References ... Acute bronchitis section of Pneumonia and other pulmonary infections. ... and management of acute bronchitis. American Family Physician, 65 ... http://health.yahoo.com/respiratory-resources/acute-bronchit...   health.yahoo.com - summary Encyclopedia - DukeHealth.org Bronchitis may be short-lived (acute) or chronic, meaning that it lasts a long ... Acute bronchitis generally follows a viral respiratory infection. ... http://dukehealthsystem.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=117&pid=1&gid=001087   dukehealthsystem.adam.com - summary Diseases and Conditions Encyclopedia : Discovery Health Acute bronchitis is inflammation, or swelling, of one or more bronchi. ... Rarely acute bronchitis can be caused by fungal infections. ... http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=749   health.discovery.com - summary Acute Bronchitis - Credits - Yahoo! Health Credits ... What is Acute Bronchitis. Health Tools. What Happens ... Health Home respiratory Acute Bronchitis - Credits. Elsewhere on Yahoo! Health. Exercise ... http://health.yahoo.com/respiratory-resources/acute-bronchit...   health.yahoo.com - summary Acute Bronchitis - Health Tools - Yahoo! Health Health tools help you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health. ... Health Home > Respiratory Health > Acute Bronchitis - Health Tools ... http://health.yahoo.com/respiratory-resources/acute-bronchit...   health.yahoo.com - summary Acute Bronchitis - Related Information - Yahoo! Health Health Home > Respiratory Health > Acute Bronchitis - Related Information. Acute Bronchitis - Related Information. By Sabra L. Katz-Wise. Related Information ... http://health.yahoo.com/respiratory-resources/acute-bronchit...   health.yahoo.com - summary Talk:Acute bronchitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia I was interested in acute bronchitis and found the discussion of chronic ... While acute bronchitis is mostly caused by viral infection, bacterial infection ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Acute_bronchitis   en.wikipedia.org - summary Bronchitis - MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Information about bronchitis, the inflammation of the main air passages to the lungs, which may be acute or chronic. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001087.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Bronchitis Bronchitis may be short-lived (acute) or chronic, meaning that it lasts a long ... Acute bronchitis generally follows a viral respiratory infection. ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Bronchitis.htm   adam.about.com - summary Bronchitis Acute or short-term bronchitis is more common and usually is caused by a viral infection. Episodes of acute bronchitis can be related to and worsened by smoking. ... http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/Bronchitis/hic_Bronchitis.aspx   my.clevelandclinic.org - summary Asthma Complexities, Symptoms, Exercise Induced Asthma, Air Pollution ... The symptoms of acute bronchitis include fever, cough, yellow or green sputum, ... Acute bronchitis is generally treated with antibiotics and/or antiinflammatory ... http://www.medicinenet.com/asthma_complexities/page3.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Chronic bronchitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Chronic bronchitis is a chronic inflammation of ... For acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, a clinical practice guideline by ... acute: Acute bronchitis ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_bronchitis   en.wikipedia.org - summary Acute Bronchitis - Other Places To Get Help - Yahoo! Health Health Home > Respiratory Health > Acute Bronchitis - Other Places To Get Help. Acute Bronchitis - Other Places To Get Help. By Sabra L. Katz-Wise. Other Places ... http://health.yahoo.com/respiratory-resources/acute-bronchit...   health.yahoo.com - summary show more 1  2