Bronchitis

Follow the links below to find information about bronchitis, bronchiolitis and bronchiectasis.

Reviewed August 2011

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Title:   Bronchitis ('chest infection')
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Many children, when they get a cold, also develop a cough. This can be due to bronchitis, which is when the lining of the trachea and bronchi, (becomes reddened and swollen, and there is more mucous.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Bronchiolitis
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to recognising and treating bronchiolitis in small children.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Bronchiectasis
Publisher:   The Australian Lung Foundation
Description:   In bronchiectasis damage to the airways causes them to become enlarged. This can occur when the complex cleaning system of tiny hairs called cilia which are part of the cells lining the airways are damaged or destroyed. Mucus or sputum cannot then be cleared easily from the lungs, allowing infection to occur, which leads to further damage to the airways.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Bronchitis
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to recognising and treating bronchitis in children.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Bronchiolitis (wheezing babies)
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Bronchiolitis is due to a chest infection that causes babies and young children to wheeze. It most often happens around the beginning of winter.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Bronchiolitis
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Bronchiolitis is a common viral chest infection in babies under six months old. It affects the small breathing tubes in the lungs. Symptoms include coughing and wheezing. Bronchiolitis in babies can be confused with asthma, as the symptoms are often the same.
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Chronic bronchitis
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Chronic bronchitis is a persisting infection and inflammation of the larger airways of the lungs - the bronchi. It is common among smokers. Provides information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Bronchoscopy
Publisher:   The Australian Lung Foundation
Description:   Bronchoscopy is a procedure which enables the doctor to see inside your bronchial tubes. Unlike x-rays which take "photographs" of the lung, bronchoscopy lets the doctor see inside the wind pipes. Bronchoscopy can also help in making the diagnosis, planning appropriate treatment and allows specimens to be taken for examination.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Bronchitis - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Bronchitis can be acute or chronic (long term) and is usually caused by viral or bacterial infection of the lungs. Find out the symptoms and treatment.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Bronchiectasis
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients with suspected bonchiectasis.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   COPD - chronic bronchitis and emphysema
Publisher:   The Australian Lung Foundation
Description:   Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are common long-term lung diseases that cause shortness of breath. Each condition can occur on its own, but many people have a mixture of the two problems. In Australia, chronic bronchitis and emphysema usually occur in people who have smoked or continue to smoke cigarettes.
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Bronchiectasis
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   People with bronchiectasis have problems clearing mucus from their lungs. If you have bronchiectasis, it is important to have check-ups with your doctor, especially if you suspect that you may have an infection.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Bronchiectasis: a new look at an old adversary
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The management of bronchiectasis is finally advancing and patients have new options in terms of diagnostics, antibiotic therapy and physiotherapy. Patients can experience improved quality of life and health outcomes.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Haemoptysis (coughing up blood)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Haemoptysis is a disease that symptoms include coughing up blood from the lungs. Causes bronchitis, lung cancer and pneumonia.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Obliterative bronchiolitis (OB)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Obliterative bronchiolitis by professional health specialists.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Bronchiectasis
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of bronchiectasis.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Bronchiolitis - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Bronchiolitis is a viral chest infection that affects mainly babies under a year old and may cause breathing difficulties, wheeze and a cough.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Haemoptysis
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients with confirmed haemoptysis.
Date:   Sep 2005
Title:   Acute bronchitis
Publisher:   The Australian Lung Foundation
Description:   Acute bronchitis is a very common disease with symptoms relating to temporary inflammation of the airways of the lungs. It is caused by virus infections in over 95% of cases. A small minority of cases are caused by bacteria; however there is little evidence that antibiotics are effective in the treatment of the condition.
Date:   May 2005
Title:   Bronchitis
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lung's mucous lining, most often caused by infection or cigarette smoking. It causes increased mucus production, leading to cough and sputum. Often the cilia (small hair-like protrusions) cannot adequately move the mucus out of the respiratory tract. As a result, the mucus settles and infection worsens.
Date:   Aug 2003

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