Question

Question: what respiratory and cardiac assessment findings would you find in a physical exams of a patient with chronic bronchitis?

Answer 1

Brochitis is defined as an infammation of the bronchus and bronchiole in the lungs. When bronchitis is long term progressive in nature it is called Chronic Bronchitis..

The assessment of the findings of a patient suffering from chronic Bronchitis are discussed below-

1)  Cardiac assessment findings -

• In chest X-Ray some abnormalities are found- ( Like enlargement of heart )
• Difficulty in heart rate
• Difficulty in rhythm of heart rate
• Kussumal type of breathing can be seen

2) Respiratory assessment findings -

• Difficulty in breathing pattern
• On auscultation abnormal lung sound like wheeze, rhonchi is present
• Dyspnia is present but not prominent in resting possition
• Abnormal respiratory rate is present
• There is an abnormal colour & quantity in sputum production..