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Bronchitis

Bronchitis: Introduction

The two main types of bronchitis are very different in their onset and treatment: acute bronchitis and chronic bronchitis. Acute bronchitis is often related to an upper respiratory infection arising from a common cold or flu. Chronic bronchitis arises from various long-term problems, notably from smoking.

Symptoms of Bronchitis

• Symptoms of Acute Bronchitis:
  • Cold-like symptoms
  • Painful cough
  • Wheezing
  • Throat pain
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 25 symptoms of Bronchitis

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Bronchitis: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Bronchitis:

• Pneumonia
• Fibrosis or scarring of lung
• Reversible bronchospasm
• more complications...»

Disease Topics Related To Bronchitis

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Bronchitis:

• COPD
• Emphysema
• Asthma
• Aspergillosis
• Tuberculosis
• Lung abscess
• Pleural effusion
• more related diseases...»

Medical Textbooks Online about Bronchitis

Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Wrongly Diagnosed with Bronchitis?

• Misdiagnosis of Bronchitis
• Failure to diagnose Bronchitis
• Hidden causes of Bronchitis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Bronchitis

Bronchitis: Self Assessment Tools

• Exercise -- Self Assessment Tools
• Smoking -- Self Assessment Tools
• Chronic Lung Disorders -- Self Assessment Tools
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Bronchitis: Medical Mistakes

• Asthma -- Health Mistakes
• Allergies -- Health Mistakes
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Bronchitis: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

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• Asthma
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Bronchitis: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders that may be Undiagnosed:
  • Asthma -- Undiagnosed
  • Allergies -- Undiagnosed
  • COPD -- Undiagnosed
  • Emphysema -- Undiagnosed
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Lung Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Sinusitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Undiagnosed
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Bronchitis

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Bronchitis: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists:
  • Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat)
  • Pediatric Otolaryngology (Child Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist)
  • Otology / Neurotology (Ear/Hearing Specialists)
  • Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck
• Lung Health Specialists (Pulmonologist):
  • Pulmonology (Lung Health Specialists)
  • Pediatric Pulmonology (Child Lung Health)
• more specialists...»

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Hospitals & Clinics: Bronchitis

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Bronchitis:

• Lung Health (Pulmonology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
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Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Bronchitis, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experinece Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Bronchitis: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders -- Rare Types:
  • Asthma -- Rare Types
  • Allergies -- Rare Types
  • COPD -- Rare Types
  • Emphysema -- Rare Types
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Rare Types
  • Lung Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Sinusitis -- Rare Types
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Rare Types
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

Causes of Bronchitis

• Secondary infection of the bronchi/viruses or bacteria
• Inhaling irritating fumes or dust
• Chemical solvents and smoke, including tobacco smoke
• more causes...»

Read more about causes of Bronchitis

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• Medications, drugs, or substances causing Bronchitis (120 listings)
• Underlying causes of Bronchitis
• Bronchitis as a complication caused by other conditions
• Bronchitis as a symptom
• Medical news summaries relating to Causes of Bronchitis

Treatments for Bronchitis

• Antibiotics
• Bronchodilators
• Corticosteroids
• Cessation of smoking
• Supplemental oxygen therapy
• more treatments...»

See full list of 8 treatments for Bronchitis

Latest Treatments for Bronchitis

• Antibiotics
• Pulmonary rehabilitation
• Vaccinations
• Lung reduction surgery
• Lung transplantation
• more treatments...»

See full list of 14 latest treatments for Bronchitis

News Archives for Bronchitis

Medical news articles related to Bronchitis include:

• Genetic Factors for Smoking Boost Chronic Bronchitis Risk
• Study Links Snoring to Chronic Bronchitis
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Videos for Bronchitis

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Patient Surveys for Bronchitis

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Prognosis for Bronchitis

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Reseach about Bronchitis

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Clinical Trials for Bronchitis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Bronchitis include:

• A Study of the Effectiveness and Safety of High Dose, Short-Course Levofloxacin in the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Exacerbation (Worsening) of Chronic Bronchitis. - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - levofloxacin, azithromycin, amoxicillin/clavulanate
• A Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Levofloxacin Compared With Cefaclor in the Treatment of Adults With Chronic Bronchitis Experiencing Rapid Onset of Worsening of Symptoms Caused by Bacteria - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - levofloxacin
• A Blinded Study Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of a Fully Human Anti-IL8 Monoclonal Antibody (ABX-IL8) to Placebo in Patients With Chronic Bronchitis and COPD - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - ABX-IL8
• A Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Oral Levofloxacin Compared With Cefuroxime Axetil in the Treatment of Adults With Persistent Bronchitis Experiencing Rapid Onset of Severe Worsening of Symptoms Caused by Bacteria - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - levofloxacin
• Double-Blind Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Faropenem Medoxomil In the Treatment of Chronic Bronchitis - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Telithromycin, Placebo and faropenem medoxomil
• more trials...»

See full list of 131 Clinical Trials for Bronchitis

Statistics for Bronchitis

• Medical statistics for Bronchitis
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Bronchitis
• Death and Mortality statistics for Bronchitis
• Society statistics for Bronchitis

Bronchitis: Broader Related Topics

• Respiratory conditions
• Lung conditions
• Respiratory infections
• Acute lower respiratory conditions
• more types...»

Types of Bronchitis

Types of Bronchitis

• Acute Bronchitis
• Chronic Bronchitis
• more types...»

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Definitions of Bronchitis:

Inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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