nurse's notes

CHRONIC BRONCHITIS-

• chronic infection of the lower respiratory tract
• an inflammation of the bronchioles.
  

Signs and Symptoms:

• shortness of breath
• productive cough
  
• dyspnea- difficulty of breathing

PREVENTION:

• Stop smoking or keep away from smokers
• avoid exposure to irritating gasses or chemicals
• any acute upper respiratory infections should be treated at once because infection usually progresses down to lower respiratory then to pulmonary infection
• Always have our body a high resistance against infection by taking fruits that are rich in vitamin C. Vitamin C supplements still have to consult your doctor

.A patient's problem is the production of inflammatory exudates that obstruct his bronchioles causing a persistent productive cough and shortness of breath. Affected bronchioles may damaged and fibrosed resulting EMPHYSEMA AND BRONCHIECTASIS