Health Dictionary
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Acute bronchitis chest x ray
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Chest x-ray findings are normal in patients with acute bronchitis and thus, chest radiography is not routinely recommended.
Chest x-ray
Chest x-ray
Normal view of the lungs is the most common finding. Chest x-ray may be ordered in specific situations, including:[1][2]
- Suspicion of pneumonia
- Cough lasting for greater than 3 weeks
- In high-risk patients,
- Extremes ends of the age spectrum
- Patients with COPD, recent pneumonia, malignancy, congestive heart failure, tuberculosis, or those who are immunocompromised or have debilitated status
- Abnormal vital signs (pulse >100/minute, respiratory rate >24 breaths/minute, or temperature >38°C)
- Rales or signs of consolidation on chest examination
References
References
- ↑ Albert RH (2010). “Diagnosis and treatment of acute bronchitis”. Am Fam Physician. 82 (11): 1345–50. PMID 21121518.
- ↑ Gonzales R, Bartlett JG, Besser RE, Cooper RJ, Hickner JM, Hoffman JR, Sande MA (2001). “Principles of appropriate antibiotic use for treatment of uncomplicated acute bronchitis: background”. Ann. Intern. Med. 134 (6): 521–9. PMID 11255532.
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