1. Brittany Skaehill, Julian Rulan, Maryna Ugalde, & Katlyn Feick

2. Bronchitis is a respiratory disease (lower) which mucus membranes in the lungs bronchial passages become inflamed. Bronch-ITIS: inflammation in bronchial tubes What is it?

3. Caused by viral infections, bacteria, or other particles hat irritate the bronchial tubes. There are many types of viruses and bacteria that causes bronchitis: H. Influenzae H. parainluenzae S. Pneumoniae Etiology

4. S. Pneumoniae Gram positive Slightly pointed cocci Main virus What is a virus? an infective agent that typically consists of a nucleic acid molecule in a protein coat

5. When does it commonly occur? Winter Western part of U.S Why the western part? Because those are where it is mostly populated which causes smog and other irritants in the air which will cause the bronchitis. Statistics: Incidence (annual) of Acute Bronchitis: 4.6 per 100 (NHIS96: acute bronchitis); 14.2 million cases annually Incidence Rate: approx. 1 in 21 or 4.60% or 12.5 million people in USA Epidemiology

6. There are 2 forms of bronchitis: Acute ( last from 1-3 weeks) Chronic (last 3 moths of the year to 2 years) Forms

7. Responsible for a hacking cough and phlegm production that accompany an upper respiratory infection. Caused by viruses from influenza. Acute bronchitis

8. C.O.P.D. = Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is the result Mainly caused by smoking tobacco Chronic Bronchitis 58 year old male smoker with moderate C.O.P.D

9. Smokers Second hand smoking Weakened immune system Elderly and infants GERD (gastro esophageal reflux disease) Exposure to irritants Who?

10. Acid reflux irritates the airways and lungs, which affects breathing and may make people more sensitive to outside conditions such as air pollution, cigarette smoke, and cold air. This is only for Acute bronchitis GERD and Bronchitis

11. Cough Production of colored mucus Fatigue Shortness of breath Slight fever/ chills Chest discomfort Symptoms for Chronic and Acute Risk Factors for Acute and Chronic Smoking Low resistance Exposure to irritants Gastric reflux

12. Air borne particles Escalation of the flu or cold Physical contact with infected surface or person Transmission

13. Chest x-ray Sputum test (test mucus) Pulmonary function test Tests and Diagnosis

14. Antibiotics (only if doctor suspects bacterial infection) Cough medicine inhaler Treatments

15. Avoid cigarette smoking Get the Flu vaccine Wash hands wear surgical mask (if exposed to irritants at curtain jobs) Prevention

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17. http://bionews-tx.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/fluincidenceCDC.png Acute Bacterial Exacerbation of Acute Bronchitis Marie M. Budev & Herbert P. Wiedemann August 1, 2010 WebMD Mayo Clinic What is Bronchitis? Peter Crosta M.A. 30, May 2004 Google images "Bronchitis Animation - MUSCHealth Video Library." Bronchitis Animation - MUSCHealth Video Library. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 May 2014.. References