Bronchitis
Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchi caused by irritation. It may also refer to acute bronchitis or chronic bronchitis. Bronchitis is an obstructive pulmonary disease. It can be caused by infection or other causes such as smoking, or being exposed to cigarettes.
| Bronchitis | |
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| Classification and external resources | |
 Figure A shows the location of the lungs and bronchial tubes in the body. Figure B is an enlarged, detailed view of a normal bronchial tube. Figure C is an enlarged, detailed view of a bronchial tube with bronchitis. The tube is and contains more mucus than usual. | |
| ICD-10 | J20.-J21., J42. |
| ICD-9 | 466, 491, 490 |
| DiseasesDB | 29135 |
| MedlinePlus | 001087 |
| eMedicine | article/807035 article/297108 |
| MeSH | D001991 |
Symptoms
Bronchitis Media
Plastic bronchitis bronchial casts
Other websites
- NIH entry on Bronchitis
- MedlinePlus entries on Acute bronchitis and Chronic bronchitis