Chronic bronchitis infections

    • [DOCX File]Past and Current Illnesses - Welcome | NINDS Common Data ...

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      Chronic bronchitis, emphysema (COPD) Pneumonia (bacteria, virus) Specify type: Tuberculosis. Other chronic lung condition. Specify: Condition/Illness. Yes. No. Don’t. Know. Age at. Onset. Still Present? E. ar/ N. ose/ T. hroat. conditions . Frequent sinus infections . Nasal allergies/rhinitis. Nasal polyps. Hearing loss. Tinnitus (ringing or ...


    • [DOC File]Obstructive Lung Dz - University of Kentucky

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      Clinical: purulent, foul-smelling sputum, fever, recurrent infections, hemoptysis. clubbing, pneumonia Chronic necrotizing infection of bronchi( permanently dilated airways. Infection further weakens walls Ass’d w/ -bronchial obstruction ( atelectasis, sm. muscle relaxation -CF -poor ciliary motility** **see Kartagener’s synd below


    • [DOC File]CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

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      A chronic disease that causes permanent damage to the lungs. An acute disease that causes infections in the lungs. A chronic disease that causes temporary damage to the lungs. The two separate diseases that combine to cause COPD are: Emphysema and pleurisy. Chronic bronchitis and pneumonia. Pericarditis and pneumonitis. Emphysema and chronic ...


    • [DOC File]§4.97

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      Note: Evaluate other residuals following pulmonary embolism under the most appropriate diagnostic code, such as chronic bronchitis (DC 6600) or chronic pleural effusion or fibrosis (DC 6844), but do not combine that evaluation with any of the above evaluations.


    • [DOC File]Chapter 13

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      Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Exemplified by chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Major causes of death and disability in the United States. Features of these diseases. Patients almost always have a history of smoking. Labored breathing becomes progressively more severe. Coughing and frequent pulmonary infections are common


    • [DOC File]M29-1, Part 5, B

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      BRONCHITIS, ACUTE. Acute bronchitis is a self-limited inflammation of the bronchial tree usually caused by viral or bacterial infection. It is important to differentiate acute from chronic bronchitis. Underwriting Requirements. An APS (VA Form 29-8158) is required. After recovery, less than 2 weeks duration 0 Otherwise 0 BRONCHITIS, CHRONIC


    • [DOC File]Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

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      Symptoms of bronchitis include cough with mucous production especially in morning, frequent respiratory infections and occasional shortness of breath. Mucous volume is initially small and is clear to slightly off colored. As the disease progresses sputum becomes thicker and more off-colored.


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      Chronic bronchitis is inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, while emphysema is the destruction of the alveoli sacs. Both of these conditions are a result of exposure to cigarette smoke. Repeated exposure to pollutants such as cigarette smoke cause an inflammatory response that decreases cilia function, increases phagocytosis and ...


    • [DOC File]Guide to developemnt of a training curriculum

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      Respiratory diseases- Tuberculosis, Asthma and chronic bronchitis. Diabetes. Obesity. Prevention of blood spread infections during anaesthesia. Practical anaesthesia. 14.1 General anaesthesia 14–1. Preparation for General anaesthesia. Intravenous induction . Intramuscular. Inhalational. Using draw over apparatus. Using a compressed gas machine


    • [DOC File]Diseases of the respiratory system may affect the nose and ...

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      Smokers and other people who are continually exposed to harmful airborne substances often develop chronic bronchitis. Bronchitis caused by bacteria can be treated with antibiotics. However, the infection can weaken the body and lower resistance to other infections. If not treated promptly, bronchitis can persist for an extended period of time.


    • [DOC File]CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

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      Chronic bronchitis is the other component of COPD. Chronic bronchitis happens when the bronchial breathing passages become permanently inflamed. This is almost always a result of cigarette smoking. The chemicals and the particles in the cigarette smoke irritate the sensitive lining of the bronchial tubes.


    • [DOC File]COPD

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      Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. COPD. is a lung disease that consists of two main processes: chronic bronchitis and emphysema. An estimated 20 million adults in the United States have COPD. In chronic bronchitis, the lining of the airways is constantly irritated and inflamed. This causes the lining to thicken.


    • [DOC File]Patient Health Worksheet

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      Chronic Bronchitis Seizures Emphysema Strokes Sleep Apnea ENDOCRINE Pneumonia Diabetes ... O Blood transfusions O Nausea/Vomiting O Bladder Infections O Easy Bruising O Changes in vision O Muscle Weakness O Constant Runny Nose O Bloody or black stool O Chest Pain O Leg pain when walking O Varicose Veins O Broken Bones O Chicken pox O Abdominal ...



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