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Bronquitis aguda
Definición:
Es una inflamación de las vÃas respiratorias principales que van a los pulmones (bronquios) y cuya duración generalmente se da por un perÃodo de tiempo breve.
No es lo mismo que bronquitis crónica , que a menudo persiste por un perÃodo de tiempo más prolongado.
Nombres alternativos:
Bronquitis de tipo agudo
Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:
La bronquitis aguda es una de las afecciones más comunes que se ven en los consultorios médicos y es causada principalmente por un virus que infecta al sistema respiratorio. Existen muchos virus respiratorios diferentes que pueden hacer esto, incluyendo el rinovirus, que causa el resfriado común.
La persona está en mayor riesgo de desarrollar bronquitis si ha padecido una enfermedad o una infección respiratoria reciente (lo que reduce su capacidad para combatir infecciones), o si tiene problemas pulmonares crónicos como asma , fibrosis quÃstica o enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica . Igualmente, el riesgo de bronquitis es mayor si la persona fuma.
Referencias:
Knutson D. Diagnosis and Management of Acute Bronchitis. Am Fam Physician . May 2002; 65(10): 2039-44.
Aagaard E. Management of Acute Bronchitis in Healthy Adults. Infect Dis Clin North Am . Dec 2004; 18(4): 919-37.
American Academy of Pediatrics. Cough Illness/Bronchitis. In: Pickering LK, ed. Red Book: 2003 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases . 26th ed. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2003:696.
Braman SS. Chronic Cough Due to Chronic Bronchitis: ACCP Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines. Chest . January 2006;129(1 Suppl):104S-115S.
- Fecha de revisión: 5/20/2007
- Versión en inglés revisada por: Allen J. Blaivas, D.O., Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Veteran Affairs, VA New Jersey Health Care System, East Orange, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
- Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.
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