Presentation
Definition Chronic asthmatic bronchitis refers to an underlying asthmatic problem in patients in whom the asthma has become so persistent that clinically significant chronic airflow obstruction is present despite anti-asthmatic therapy. [healthcentral.com]
CONCLUSIONS: --Some C pneumoniae antibody titers, although not diagnostic of chlamydial infection by present criteria, probably represent acute reinfection or ongoing chronic infection. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Laboratory Subpreputial swabs for Viral (HSV) NAAT especially if erosions or ulcerations present, bacterial and fungal culture as clinically indicated. [sahealth.sa.gov.au]
Chronic asthmatic bronchitis occurs when both asthma and chronic bronchitis are present. [disabilitysecrets.com]
Entire Body System
- Congestive Heart Failure
Most Common Differential Diagnosis of Acute Cough Acute bronchitis Allergic rhinitis Asthma Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation Common cold Congestive heart failure exacerbation Gastroesophageal reflux disease Malignancy Pneumonia Postinfectious [aafp.org]
- Recurrent Bacterial Infection
Chronic bronchitis is often associated with recurrent bacterial infections, long-term constriction of airways, and other diseases, including emphysema, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ). [belmarrahealth.com]
- Foreign Body Aspiration
Chronic bronchitis is often associated with asthma, cystic fibrosis, dyskinetic cilia syndrome, foreign body aspiration, or exposure to an airway irritant. Recurrent tracheobronchitis may occur with tracheostomies or immunodeficiency states. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Respiratoric
- Asthmatic Bronchitis
OBJECTIVE: This study on attachment in children with recurrent asthmatic bronchitis and their mothers addresses three issues. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Asthmatic Bronchitis Home Remedy Some of the most effective Asthmatic Bronchitis home remedies are : Herbal Teas Herbal teas are one of the most powerful Asthmatic Bronchitis herbal remedies. [primehealthchannel.com]
To paraphrase Williamson,(1) asthmatic bronchitis is homely, asthma is not. 001) associated with both chronic asthma and with acute asthmatic bronchitis. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
Asthmatic Bronchitis Contagious or Not? Bronchitis in itself is contagious, but, asthma is not. Asthmatic bronchitis is not a contagious condition. Asthmatic bronchitis, in itself, is not contagious. [healthhearty.com]
- Rhinitis
Specific Code Applicable To Atrophic rhinitis (chronic) Granulomatous rhinitis (chronic) Hypertrophic rhinitis (chronic) Obstructive rhinitis (chronic) Ozena Purulent rhinitis (chronic) Rhinitis (chronic) NOS Ulcerative rhinitis (chronic) allergic J30.9 [icd10data.com]
In a reverse scenario, protection against asthma conferred by BCG vaccination (for defense against tuberculosis) has been proved only in children with a history of allergic rhinitis (hay fever). [britannica.com]
Leukotriene Modifiers – They include Singulair (montelukast), which can also be used for the management of allergies such as allergic rhinitis and allergic conjunctivitis. 2. [findatopdoc.com]
Most Common Differential Diagnosis of Acute Cough Acute bronchitis Allergic rhinitis Asthma Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation Common cold Congestive heart failure exacerbation Gastroesophageal reflux disease Malignancy Pneumonia Postinfectious [aafp.org]
Sensitivity: Allergic reactions, or conditions like allergic rhinitis. Obesity: People who have a tendency to put on weight easily and are overweight. [belmarrahealth.com]
- Dyspnea
호흡곤란 동의어 Shortness of breath, Dyspnea, dyspnoea, shortness of breath (SOB), breathlessness, difficulty of breathing, respiratory distress 진료과 호흡기내과 호흡곤란(呼吸困難, dyspnea) 또는 호흡장애(呼吸障礙)는 숨쉬기 어려운 느낌을 말한다. [ko.wikipedia.org]
It is characterized by spasmodic contraction of airway smooth muscle, wheezing, and dyspnea (dyspnea, paroxysmal). Asthma is a chronic disease that affects your airways. Your airways are tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. [icd10data.com]
You can tell if you have acute bronchitis if you are suffering from the following signs and symptoms: � Persistent coughing with mucus � Shortness of breath (Dyspnea) � Mild fever � Fatigue � Mild chest pains � Feeling of vibration in the chest when breathing [sehha.com]
Gastrointestinal
- Overeating
Salbutamol pretreatment blunted the GH response to exercise which caused a no more significant serum GH peak over the baseline levels (from 0.6 +/- 0.2 micrograms/L to 1.4 +/- 0.6 micrograms/L,). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Give over-the-counter medications with care. Children over the age of 6 may need a dose of over-the-counter medication like acetaminophen for pain or fever. Follow directions carefully. [childrens.com]
Bronchitis with symptoms occurring over a long period of time (potentially several months to several years), however, generally indicate chronic asthmatic bronchitis. [healthyliving.azcentral.com]
Since antibiotics are over prescribed there is always the thought that they will not work either. What antibiotics do is kill off the good bacteria will they are attempting to fight off the bad. [allergiesasthmahelp.com]
Cardiovascular
- Hypertension
Complications may include: Pneumonia Frequent respiratory infections Respiratory failure Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema Pulmonary hypertension Sinusitis (in some cases) Hospitalization may be needed [findatopdoc.com]
Skin
- Eczema
When the child gets in contact with the allergy-causing subject, this can lead to allergy illnesses such as asthma, child-eczema and hay fever. Small children often catch a cold. [illchild.com]
Some of these conditions include: chronic balanitis (balanitis xerotica obliterans) eczema injuries and accidents irritation caused by rubbing or scratching irritation from exposure to chemicals psoriasis reactive arthritis tight foreskin Everyday activities [healthline.com]
- Flushing
This is your body's attempt to flush out what it thinks is an infection. This mucus can further block and damage the airways. [healthline.com]
- Dermatitis
Contact Dermatitis. 1987 Aug;17(2):115–116. [PubMed] [Google Scholar] Finnerty EE. Dermatitis artefacta of the genitals. Cutis. 1976 Aug;18(2):199–200. [PubMed] [Google Scholar] Wijesurendra CS, Singh G, Manuel AR, Morris JA. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Workup
Microbiology
- Chlamydia
OBJECTIVE--To study the clinical characteristics of respiratory tract illness caused by Chlamydia pneumoniae. DESIGN: -Prospective clinical, bacteriologic, and serologic study. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Infections that can cause balanoposthitis include: penile yeast infections chlamydia fungal infections gonorrhea herpes simplex human papillomavirus (HPV) primary or secondary syphilis trichomoniasis chancroid Penile yeast infections are among the most [healthline.com]
Treatment
Treatment Goals As the National Heart, Blood, and Lung Institute explains, treatment of asthma bronchitis has several goals. When a patient is experiencing an acute asthma attack, the goal of treatment is to relieve the symptoms of the attack. [livestrong.com]
Check out its causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. [primehealthchannel.com]
Treatment In addition to treatment of the asthmatic condition itself, a number of complications may arise that require hospitalization. These include serious infectious complications such as acute bronchitis, pneumonia, or sinusitis. [healthcentral.com]
Both exercise tests performed without treatment caused a significant (p < 0.05) and similar GH peak with respect to baseline values (from 0.3 +/- 0.1 micrograms/L to 2.8 +/- 1.3 micrograms/L, mean of the two exercise tests). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Treatment for asthmatic bronchitis includes antibiotics, bronchodilators, anti-inflammatory drugs, and pulmonary hygiene techniques such as chest percussion (medical treatment in which a respiratory therapist pounds gently on the patient’s chest) and [healthgrades.com]
Prognosis
Prognosis The outcome is often favorable, with treatment failures often leading to further clinical examination and tailoring of the treatment to the particular offending agent. Aside from the associated irritant symptoms, morbidity is limited. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Etiology
It is a collection of disparate conditions with similar clinical presentation and varying etiologies affecting a particular anatomical site [Table 1]. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Epidemiology Common in uncircumcised newborns or uncircumcised men with poor hygiene and accumulation of smegma May be due to poor hygiene, sexual transmission or associated with dermatologic disorders Etiology Due to propensity of pathogenic bacteria [pathologyoutlines.com]
Pathophysiology Although multiple organisms have been incriminated as causative agents, the patient is empirically treated without obtaining specific organism etiology in most cases. [emedicine.medscape.com]
The etiology of balanoposthitis may involve many different causes: Poor hygiene of the area.. [imop.gr]
When pertussis is suspected as the etiology of cough, initiation of a macrolide antibiotic is recommended as soon as possible to reduce transmission; however, antibiotics do not reduce duration of symptoms. [aafp.org]
Epidemiology
Epidemiology Common in uncircumcised newborns or uncircumcised men with poor hygiene and accumulation of smegma May be due to poor hygiene, sexual transmission or associated with dermatologic disorders Etiology Due to propensity of pathogenic bacteria [pathologyoutlines.com]
[…] government hospitals in India. 61 Bhattacharya M...Gogia H 29302531 2017 23 Penile Inflammatory Skin Disorders and the Preventive Role of Circumcision. 61 Morris BJ...Krieger JN 28567234 2017 24 Urologic Diseases in Korean Military Population: a 6-year Epidemiological [malacards.org]
Descriptive epidemiological features of bronchiolitis in a population-based cohort. Pediatrics. 2008 Dec. 122(6):1196-203. [Medline]. Tsai CH, Huang JH, Hwang BF, Lee YL. [emedicine.medscape.com]
“Systematic review with meta-analysis of the epidemiological evidence relating smoking to COPD, chronic bronchitis and emphysema”. 《BMC Pulmonary Medicine》 11 (36): 36. doi:10.1186/1471-2466-11-36. PMC 3128042. [ko.wikipedia.org]
Pathophysiology
(See Pathophysiology, as well as Etiology.) Examples of normal airway color and architecture and an airway in a patient with chronic bronchitis are shown below. (See Anatomy.) [emedicine.medscape.com]
Sputum cell counts provide the most comprehensive and valid clinical measurement of airway inflammation as they specifically identify different types of inflammation that are a result of different causes and mechanisms and which result in different pathophysiology [erj.ersjournals.com]
Prevention
Bronchitis in asthmatic persons can be prevented by early treatment of agitating illnesses. [healthyliving.azcentral.com]
Otherwise, treatment aims to prevent these acute episodes. Treatment can also work to improve lung function and allow patients to not be limited in what activities they can perform. [livestrong.com]
Apart from the treatment methods, there are several preventive measures that need to be followed to prevent activation of the condition. [healthhearty.com]
Long-Term Asthma Control Medications To control and prevent symptoms, long-term asthma control medications are taken orally each day. Inhaled corticosteroids are the most effective long-term asthma medications. [findatopdoc.com]