Name
BRONCHITIS,ACUTE
DESCRIPTION
DETAIL
D.D. : - PNEUMONIA - WHOOPING COUGH - TRACHEOBRONCHITIS - AC LARYNGITIS - EXPOSUE TO INHAILED NOXIOUS GASES - INHAILED FOREIGN BODY - ALLERGIC BRONCHITIS - AC SPECIFIC FEVERS LIKE MEASELS, TYPHOID, PARATYPHOID
TYPENOTES
Medical Care: Therapy is generally aimed toward alleviation of symptoms. " To alleviate symptoms, a doctor may prescribe a combination of medications that both open up obstructed bronchial airways and thin obstructive mucus so that it can be coughed up more easily. " Antitussive medications and antipyretic medications may be used to treat bronchitis. " A steam vaporizer near the bed can also be helpful in easing chest congestion at night. " Among otherwise healthy individuals, antibiotics have not demonstrated any consistent benefit in the symptomatology or natural history of acute bronchitis. Antibiotics are recommended to patients with bronchiectasis or COPD exacerbation or if purulent sputum production has lasted beyond 7 days without evidence of improvement to other conventional therapy. " Care for acute bronchitis is primarily supportive and should ensure that the patient is oxygenating adequately. Diet: " The value of a diet of fruits, vegetables, and salads is debatable. " The value of antioxidants is not proven. Activity: Bed rest is recommended. DRUG TREATMENT : 1. ANTIBIOTICS 2. ANTITUSSIVES / EXPECTORANTS 3. BRONCHODILATORS 4. ANTIVIRALS LIKE RIMANTADINE, AMANTADINE 5. ANALGESIC / ANTIPYRETICS
RELATED DISEASE
Not Available Disease
DISEASE
INVESTIGATION
X-RAY CHEST P.A. VIEW( NORMAL ), COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT, SPUTUM FOR CULTURE & SENSTIVITY TEST, THROAT SWAB FOR C / S TEST