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Bronchitis By: Elisa Manrique Sastre
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What is bronchitis? Is it contagious? Bronchitis is an acute inflammation of the air passages within the lungs. It can and cannot be contagious
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What does cause bronchitis? Flu Mycoplasma pneumoniae Tobacco
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Symptoms Cough Wheezing Shortness of breath Fever Extreme fatigue
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How doctors diagnose bronchitis? No blood test X-Ray if there is any suspect of pneumonia Meassure of oxygen saturation Examination of a phlegm
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Treatments Getting more rest Drinking fluids Antibiotics. Cough medicine. Other medications.
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How to prevent bronchitis? Stop smoking Avoid exposure to irritants. The dangers of secondhand smoke
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THE END THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION :D
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