Chronic Bronchitis is a chronic inflammation of the bronchi (medium-size airways) in the lungs. It is generally considered one of the two forms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is defined clinically as a persistent cough that produces sputum (phlegm) and mucus, for at least three months in two consecutive years.
s/sx :
- Excessive chronic sputum production
- + Cough
- Dyspnea
- Wt. loss
Nsg. Mgt : A B C D E F
A - Airway
Antibiotic
Adjunct Theray
- muculytic - liquify mucus secretion
- expectorant - removes mucus secretion
B - Breathing exercise like Diagphramatic breathing
Broncodilators ( S A X )
S - symptominetic
A - aminophyline
X - xanthiro derivative - theophyline
C - Chest Physiotherapy - removes mucus secretions
Corticosteroid (anti-inflammatory) incorporated w/ metered dose inhalers.
D - Drugs as adjunct theray
- mucolytic - Carbosistine
- expectorant - Gulafenesin
F - Fluid Intake
