Acute Tracheobronchitis

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Acute Tracheobronchitis

• AKA
• Bronchitis
• Acute Bronchitis

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Acute Tracheobronchitis

• Pathophysiology
• Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the
  trachea bronchial tree
• Follows URI

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Acute Tracheobronchitis

• What pathogen is most commonly responsible for
  tracheobronchitis?
• Bacteria
• Virus
• Fungus
• Parasite

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Acute Tracheobronchitis

• Etiology/Contributing factors
• Infection
• Inhalation of irritants
• Sulfur dioxide
• Nitrogen dioxide
• Air pollutants
• May be a complication of bronchial asthma

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Acute Tracheobronchitis

• Clinical Manifestations
• Usually self limiting
• Durations
• Several days
• Sputum
• Mucopurulent
• Cough
• Dry, irritation
• Pain
• Sternal soreness
• Fever
• Headache

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Acute Tracheobronchitis

• Diagnostic findings
• Sputum CS
• Chest x-ray
• Breath sounds
• Sonorous wheezes
• Symptoms

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Acute Tracheobronchitis

• Treatment
• Symptomatic
• Bed rest
• Cool vapor
• Steam
• Moist heat to chest
• If bacterial
• Antibiotics

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Acute Tracheobronchitis

• Nursing interventions
• Enc bronchial hygiene
• Enc TCDB
• Position
• HOB h
• Caution against over exertion ? relaps
• Auscultate BS
• Check V/S

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Acute Tracheobronchitis

• Prevention
• Treat URI
• Complications
• Bronchopneumonia

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Small group questions???

• Describe the pathophysiology of
  tracheobronchitis?
• What is the usual causative agent for
  tracheobronchitis?
• What does self-limiting mean?
• What breath sounds are associated with
  Tracheobronchitis?
• Identify a nursing diagnosis for
  tracheobronchitis?
• Name for nursing comfort measures for a pt. with
  tracheobronchitis?