Bronchiectasis
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Bronchiectasis Symptoms
Symptoms of bronchiectasis include:
Chronic cough
Shortness of breath
during exertion
Increased breathing rate
Wheezing
Fatigue
Chronic headaches
Leg swelling (bilateral)
Unintentional weight loss
Clubbing of the fingers:
Enlarged, blunt fingertips
Symptoms of worsening bronchiectasis include:
Cyanosis
Rapid breathing
Age
Upper Normal
Abnormal
6mo - 1 year
40 breaths per min
60 breaths per min
1 - 3 years
30 breaths per min
50 breaths per min
4 - 5 years
28 breaths per min
45 breaths per min
5 - 6 years
26 breaths per min
40 breaths per min
6 - 12 years
24 breaths per min
30 breaths per min
Over 12 years
20 breaths per min
25+ breaths per min
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Bronchiectasis Evaluation
Related Topics:
Breathing difficulty
Bronchiolitis
Bronchitis
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Cough
Cystic fibrosis
Pneumonia
Wheezing
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Last Updated: Apr 4, 2008
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Authors:
Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Bronchiectasis References:
Barker AF: Bronchiectasis. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1995 Apr; 7(2): 112-8.
Franco F, Sheikh A, Greenstone M: Short acting beta-2 agonists for bronchiectasis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2003; CD003572.
ten Hacken N, Kerstjens H, Postma D. Bronchiectasis. Clin Evid. 2004 Jun;(11):1998-2002.
Tsang KW, Tan KC, Ho PL, et al: Inhaled fluticasone in bronchiectasis: a 12 month study. Thorax 2005 Mar; 60(3): 239-43.