Theme: Bronchitis

can get bronchitis? Causes What is Affected by Bronchitis? What are symptoms of

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(bronchi), the air passages between the mouth and nose and

the lungs. More specifically, bronchitis describes a condition where the lining of the bronchial tubes becomes inflamed.
Individuals with bronchitis have a reduced ability to breathe air and oxygen into their lungs; also, they cannot clear heavy mucus or phlegm from their airways.
This article will cover the causes, symptoms, treatments, and prevention of bronchitis.

Bronchitis:
--Lasts at least 3 months
-A type of chronic obstructive pulmonary

disease (COPD)

rise to secondary bronchi. These in turn give rise to tertiary bronchi (tertiary meaning

"third"). The tertiary bronchi subdivide into the bronchioles. These are histologically distinct from the tertiary bronchi in that their walls do not have hyaline cartilage and they have club cells in their epithelial lining. The epithelium starts as a simple ciliated columnar epithelium and changes to simple ciliated cuboidal epithelium as the bronchioles decreases in size. The diameter of the bronchioles is often said to be less than 1 mm, though this value can range from 5 mm to 0.3 mm. As stated, these bronchioles do not have hyaline cartilage to maintain their patency. Instead, they rely on elastic fibers attached to the surrounding lung tissue for support. The inner lining (lamina propria) of these bronchioles is thin with no glands present, and is surrounded by a layer of smooth muscle. As the bronchioles get smaller they divide into terminal bronchioles. These bronchioles mark the end of the conducting zone, which covers the first division through the sixteenth division of the respiratory tract. Alveoli only become present when the conducting zone changes to the respiratory zone, from the sixteenth through the twenty-third division of the tract.

get chronic bronchitis but it’s most common in people over

45 years old and people who smoke
•Women are twice as more likely to be diagnosed with chronic bronchitis
•Acute bronchitis is most common in elderly people, infants, and young children

Acute bronchitis is usually caused by viruses. Typically the same

viruses that cause colds and the flu.
Chronic bronchitis is usually caused by smoking, air pollution, dust, or toxic gases.
Tonsillitis is similar to bronchitis except tonsillitis is the inflammation of the tonsils.
It is also caused by bacteria and viruses.

the lungs. Acute bronchitis is temporary whereas chronic bronchitis is

the long term inflammation of the bronchi. Bronchitis is usually accompanied by other upper respiratory infections such as tonsillitis.

symptoms are:
•Coughing
•Production of mucous
•Shortness of breath and wheezing
•Slight fever

and chills
•Tiredness
•Sore throat/chest

function test
•Pulse oximetry

without medical treatment in 2 weeks
•Doctors may prescribe:
-Antibiotics
-Cough medicine
-An

inhaler

•Chronic bronchitis cannot be cured but the treatments available are:
-Antibiotics
-Pulmonary rehabilitation
-Pneumonia and flu shot
-Lung volume reduction surgery

side effects. Common side effects include:
•Nausea, vomiting, and upset stomach.
•Dizziness

or headache.
•Severe watery diarrhea and abdominal cramps.
•Persistent cough, which may produce mucus
•Wheezing
•Low fever and chills
•Sore throat
•Body aches
•Breathlessness
•Blocked nose and sinuses.

treatment?
Bronchitis is a curable disease.
Outcome after treatment :
A dry,

hacking cough may however be present for several months .
Acute bronchitis usually heals completely, therefore leading to an excellent prognosis.

What lifestyle changes would be recommended?

• Stop Smoking
Avoid Airborne Irritants
Wear a Mask
Stay Active
Manage Your Weight
Rest as Needed
Learn to Relax

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