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Chronic bronchitis is a long-term inflammation of the bronchial tubes characterized by a persistent productive cough lasting three months or more per year for at least two years. Key risk factors include smoking, age, occupational hazards, and pollution, leading to symptoms such as shortness of breath, heavy cough, and fatigue. Management involves antibiotics, corticosteroids, bronchodilators, and physical therapy techniques to improve lung function and quality of life.

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Chronic Bronchitis-1

Chronic bronchitis is a long-term inflammation of the bronchial tubes characterized by a persistent productive cough lasting three months or more per year for at least two years. Key risk factors include smoking, age, occupational hazards, and pollution, leading to symptoms such as shortness of breath, heavy cough, and fatigue. Management involves antibiotics, corticosteroids, bronchodilators, and physical therapy techniques to improve lung function and quality of life.

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CHRONIC

BRONCHITIS
Sarasij Bit
BPT, MPT (Ortho)
C l i n i c a l Tu t o r ( P T ) , N I L D
INTRODUCTIO
N
Bronchitis is inflammation of
the lining of bronchial tubes
(large and medium-sized airways)
in the lungs leading to tissue
swelling that can narrow or close
off bronchial tubes.
Bronchitis is divided into two
types: acute and chronic. Acute
bronchitis is also known as a
chest cold.
20XX
ACUTE BRONCHITIS
• Acute bronchitis usually has a cough that lasts around
three weeks. In more than 90% of cases the cause is a viral
infection (or bacterial).
• These viruses may be spread through the air when people
cough or by direct contact.
• Risk factors include exposure to tobacco smoke, dust, and
other air pollution. A small number of cases are due to high
levels of air pollution or bacteria such as Mycoplasma
pneumoniae or Bordetella pertussis.
• Treatment of acute bronchitis typically involves rest,
paracetamol(acetaminophen), and NSAIDs to help with the
fever
20XX PRESENTATION TITLE 3
CHRONIC BRONCHITIS

• Chronic bronchitis is defined as a persistent productive


cough that lasts for three months or more per year for at
least two years. People with Chronic Bronchitis will
eventually develop Emphysema.
• Chronic Bronchitis causes excessive amounts of sticky
mucus to build up in the airways, restricting amount of
airflow in and out of the lungs resulting in breathing
difficulties

20XX PRESENTATION TITLE 4


RISK FACTOR / CAUSES

• Smoking (both active and passive smoking)


• Age
• Occupational Hazard (coal mining, grain handling, textile
manufacturing, livestock farming, and metal molding)
• Pollution (such as smog, industrial pollutants, and
solvents)
• Viral and bacterial infections (streptococcus)
• Underlying disease processes, such as asthma and
cystic fibrosis
SYMPTOMS
• Shortness of breath - Progressive Dyspnea with Wheezing
(a coarse whistling sound produced when airways are
partially obstructed)
• Heavy cough with sputum production (clear, yellow,
green, white, or occasionally blood-tinged)
• Chest discomfort (or pain)
• Cyanosis - characterize by blue or gray lips or fingernails
• Fever with chills
• Fatigue, Sore throat and nasal congestion
20XX P R E S E N TAT I O N T I T L E 6
DIAGNOSIS

• Chest X-ray
• Sputum test (for bacterial infection)
• Lung (pulmonary) function tests
⁻ FEV1/FVC is below 70%
• Laboratory tests.
• Arterial blood gas analysis.
• CT scan.
MANAGEMENT
• Antibiotics
• Corticosteroids - Prednisolone
• Stop smoking
• Bronchodilators - Salbutamol
• O2 Therapy
• Cough Suprresants
• Bullectomy / Lobectomy
• Lung Transplant
PT MANAGEMENT

• Breathing Exercises
• Emphasis on Gentle diaphragmatic breathing ex with
relaxed expiration
• Chest Clearance Techniques
• Postural Drainage
• Shaking on expiration
• Encourage Chest Expansion and Mobility of Chest
• Forced Expiratory Technique (huffing and coughing)
• Aerobic Exercises
THANK YOU

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