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chronic bronchitis
conym5 - 01-13-10 09:54 Bookmark and Share

1. chronic cough with with or with out sputum production for 2 consecutive years
2. chronic cough with with out sputum production for 2 consecutive years
3.chronic cough with with sputum production for 2 consecutive years
4.chronic cough with recurrent pneumonia for 2 consecutive years






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#1
Re: chronic bronchitis
oldman - 01-13-10 10:17

My answer is: c.

#2
Re: chronic bronchitis
ysemak - 01-13-10 10:32

My answer is: c.

#3
Re: chronic bronchitis
conym5 - 01-14-10 11:08

both of you are correct it should be with sputum
others are : Cough that produces mucus - may be streaked with blood, Fatigue, Frequent respiratory infection, dyspnoea and Wheezing

#4
Re: chronic bronchitis
mtniharika - 01-17-10 13:36

My answer is: c.


pumonary Function Tests (PFT) (or spirometry) must be performed in all patients presenting with chronic cough. An FEV1/FVC ratio below 0.7 that is not fully reversible after bronchodilator therapy indicates the presence of COPD, that requires more aggressive therapy and carries a more severe prognosis than simple chronic bronchitis.
A chest X-ray that reveals hyperinflation; collapse and consolidation of lung areas would support a diagnosis of pneumonia. Some conditions that predispose to bronchitis may be indicated by chest radiography.

#5
Re: chronic bronchitis
souvikadhikari - 01-17-10 16:03

My answer is: c.

#6
Re: chronic bronchitis
leminesow - 01-18-10 08:36

My answer is: d.


d

#7
Re: chronic bronchitis
fasiha - 01-18-10 08:53

My answer is: c.


i chose my answer because chronic bronchitis is always accompanied by sputum production ,cough without sputum maybe due to conditions lik

#8
Re: chronic bronchitis
drbasim - 01-19-10 20:38

My answer is: b.

#9
Re: chronic bronchitis
bingousmle - 01-19-10 22:27

My answer is: c.

#10
Re: chronic bronchitis
iqbal123 - 01-20-10 01:32

My answer is: c.

#11
Re: chronic bronchitis
juliar - 01-20-10 06:51

My answer is: c.

#12
Re: chronic bronchitis
nidayasir - 01-21-10 18:57

My answer is: c.

#13
Re: chronic bronchitis
brianberto - 01-29-10 11:40

My answer is: a.

#14
Re: chronic bronchitis
komalz - 02-01-10 20:07

My answer is: c.

#15
Re: chronic bronchitis
tamaramahmood - 02-01-10 20:09

My answer is: c.

#16
Re: chronic bronchitis
nothing - 02-04-10 12:19

My answer is: c.

#17
Re: chronic bronchitis
dana44 - 02-04-10 12:40

My answer is: c.

#18
Re: chronic bronchitis
manny1964 - 02-06-10 07:22

My answer is: b.

#19
Re: chronic bronchitis
bab1970 - 02-06-10 07:27

My answer is: c.

#20
Re: chronic bronchitis
tahiraraees - 02-06-10 16:18

My answer is: a.

#21
Re: chronic bronchitis
vaishali - 02-06-10 20:50

My answer is: c.

#22
Re: chronic bronchitis
shahra - 02-15-10 03:57

My answer is: c.

#23
Re: chronic bronchitis
mn1024 - 02-17-10 00:26

My answer is: b.

#24
Re: chronic bronchitis
ammulufy - 03-18-10 08:46

My answer is: c.

#25
Re: chronic bronchitis
pawan238 - 03-18-10 18:24

My answer is: a.

#26
Re: chronic bronchitis
zoah2005 - 03-20-10 10:44

My answer is: c.

#27
Re: chronic bronchitis
drranjithkumar - 03-20-10 14:29

My answer is: a.

#28
Re: chronic bronchitis
dreguieg - 03-20-10 21:50

My answer is: c.

#29
Re: chronic bronchitis
enas3110 - 03-25-10 18:12

My answer is: c.

#30
Re: chronic bronchitis
therockbigfight - 04-27-10 15:17

My answer is: e.

#31
Re: chronic bronchitis
thimar98 - 04-28-10 17:07

My answer is: e.

#32
Re: chronic bronchitis
babbu5508 - 05-23-10 03:20

My answer is: c.


It is defined clinically as a persistent cough that produces sputum (phlegm) and mucus, for at least three months in two consecutive years.

#33
Re: chronic bronchitis
samyou - 05-25-10 12:50

My answer is: a.

#34
Re: chronic bronchitis
residencyrace - 05-29-10 14:32

My answer is: b.

#35
Re: chronic bronchitis
dinmenace - 06-21-11 23:10

My answer is: c.

#36
Re: chronic bronchitis
farag975 - 06-24-11 15:26

My answer is: a.

#37
Re: chronic bronchitis
juniapapillon - 06-25-11 16:39

My answer is: a.

#38
Re: chronic bronchitis
philomena - 07-04-11 18:07

My answer is: c.


Chronic bronchitis is defined as productive cough for > 3 months per year for two consecutive years.

#39
Re: chronic bronchitis
111111111mmm - 07-05-11 11:59

My answer is: a.

#40
Re: chronic bronchitis
industriousdoc - 07-10-11 22:10

My answer is: c.

#41
Re: chronic bronchitis
usmlereader - 07-16-11 04:21

My answer is: c.

#42
Re: chronic bronchitis
drmonia57 - 07-16-11 17:08

My answer is: c.

#43
Re: chronic bronchitis
rizvi3127somc - 07-22-11 16:25

My answer is: e.

#44
Re: chronic bronchitis
k90157 - 07-23-11 09:13

My answer is: c.

#45
Re: chronic bronchitis
doctorst - 07-26-11 09:29

My answer is: c.

#46
Re: chronic bronchitis
mdkp1z - 07-27-11 10:49

My answer is: d.

#47
Re: chronic bronchitis
ramana - 08-25-11 11:56

My answer is: c.

#48
Re: chronic bronchitis
medical1212 - 08-25-11 12:03

My answer is: c.

#49
Re: chronic bronchitis
finza911 - 08-28-11 07:57

My answer is: c.

#50
Re: chronic bronchitis
fazm1977 - 09-06-11 12:13

My answer is: c.

#51
Re: chronic bronchitis
ag2011n - 09-13-11 12:18

My answer is: c.

#52
Re: chronic bronchitis
dr_ryha - 10-12-11 23:51

My answer is: c.

#53
Re: chronic bronchitis
chowdhury84 - 12-22-11 18:27

My answer is: c.

#54
Re: chronic bronchitis
shaiza - 04-03-12 12:39

My answer is: c.

#55
Re: chronic bronchitis
hassan123 - 04-03-12 13:54

My answer is: c.

#56
Re: chronic bronchitis
theinsan - 05-22-12 00:11

My answer is: c.

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