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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Acute Bronchitis

Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the airways in the lungs that causes them to swell and produce excess mucus, resulting in coughing that typically lasts less than 3 weeks. It occurs when microorganisms like bacteria or viruses enter the respiratory tract through the thin mucous lining of the bronchi, irritating and swelling the airway walls and disrupting the ciliated epithelial cells responsible for clearing mucus from the lungs. This leads to increased mucus production, narrower airways, and audible wheezing.

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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Acute Bronchitis

Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the airways in the lungs that causes them to swell and produce excess mucus, resulting in coughing that typically lasts less than 3 weeks. It occurs when microorganisms like bacteria or viruses enter the respiratory tract through the thin mucous lining of the bronchi, irritating and swelling the airway walls and disrupting the ciliated epithelial cells responsible for clearing mucus from the lungs. This leads to increased mucus production, narrower airways, and audible wheezing.

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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

Predisposing Factor Acute Bronchitis Precipitating Factor


Age Occurs when the airways of the lungs swell and Hygiene
produce mucus in the lungs. That’s what makes you Unadvisable Environment:
cough. Acute bronchitis can last less than 3 weeks. Exposure to allergens/irritants

Etiologic Agent Microorganisms enter


Bacteria Respiratory tract
Virus
Inflammation occurs

Cells that make up this lining


leak fluids in response to
inflammation

Thin mucous lining of bronchi


become irritated and swollen

Thickening of the walls

Increase mucous production Airway become narrower and


occluded
Disruption of ciliated epithelial Narrower airways, especially
cells (transport mucous out of during expiration, causes
the airways) audible turbulent airflow
Decrease mucous clearance
Wheeze on auscultation
from airways

Excess airways mucous triggers


cough reflex

cough

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