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Chronic Bronchitis


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Alternate Names : Bronchitis - Chronic

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Chronic Bronchitis Prevention

Early recognition and treatment may prevent the progression of the disease in people who also stop smoking.

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• Definition
• Chronic Bronchitis Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Chronic Bronchitis Symptoms & Signs
• Chronic Bronchitis Prevention
• Chronic Bronchitis Diagnosis & Tests
• Chronic Bronchitis Treatment
• Chronic Bronchitis Prognosis
• Chronic Bronchitis Complications
• Chronic Bronchitis Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images

Topics that might be of interest to you

Diseases & Conditions

• Acute Bronchitis
• Allergies
• Arrhythmias
• Asthma
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Cor Pulmonale
• Emphysema
• Pneumonia
• Respiratory Acidosis

Tests & Exams

• CBC
• Chest X-Ray
• Pulmonary Function Tests
• Thoracic CT

Other Topics

• Breathing Difficulty
• Cough
• Coughing Up Blood
• Fatigue
• Foot, Leg, and Ankle Swelling
• Headache
• Lung Disease - Resources
• Respiratory
• Wheezing

Review Date : 11/15/2002
Reviewed By : David A. Kaufman, M.D., Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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