Chronic Bronchitis: Difference between revisions
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Revision as of 21:24, 5 May 2015
Original Editors - Students from Glasgow Caledonian University's Cardiorespiratory Therapeutics Project.
Top Contributors - Lindsey Chisholm, Kelly D'Autremont, Lucinda hampton, Kim Jackson, Esraa Mohamed Abdullzaher, Admin, Evan Thomas, Uchechukwu Chukwuemeka, Michelle Lee, WikiSysop and Fasuba Ayobami
Definition/Description[edit | edit source]
Definition of the disease or condition
Epidemiology[edit | edit source]
Background epidemiology to the disease or condition (to include prevalence and incidence as appropriate from a UK or Scottish perspective. (You may want to also look at the disease prevalence across different social economic groups).
Aetiology[edit | edit source]
The causes of the disease or condition, current thinking and research activity as appropriate
Investigations[edit | edit source]
This may well include any investigations used to gain a diagnosis or that you might need to gain information about your patient assessment.
Clinical Manifestations[edit | edit source]
Clinical manifestations (the signs and symptoms your patient may well present to you on an examination) ensure you relate this back to the underlying pathophysiology.
Physiotherapy and Other Management[edit | edit source]
Physiotherapy and other management. Other health professionals will be treating your patient. What is their input?
Prevention[edit | edit source]
There is presently no cure for chronic bronchitis. However, with lifestyle changes, education and proper management it is possible to prevent exacerbations of the condition.
Stopping Smoking
Physical Fitness
Occupational Health
Avoiding Irritants
Practice Proper Hygiene
Education
Resources
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add appropriate resources here
Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)[edit | edit source]
see tutorial on Adding PubMed Feed
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References[edit | edit source]
see adding references tutorial.
