Increased bronchial purulent secretions

Introduction

Introduction Increased bronchial purulent secretion is a symptom of diseases such as bronchial pneumonia. Bronchopneumonia is an important common disease in infants and young children and can be caused by a variety of pathogens and other factors. It is clinically characterized by fever, cough, difficulty breathing, and fine wet rales in the lungs. Severe cases are one of the leading causes of death. This disease is one of the most common diseases in infants and young children. It has a high incidence rate within 1 year old, and can occur all year round. The north is more in winter and spring, and the southern part of China is more common in summer. Mild cases have a good prognosis. Severe cases can be complicated by heart failure, toxic encephalopathy, electrolyte imbalance, empyema, pneumothorax, pneumothorax and other complications, and can lead to death. However, with the improvement of medical technology, many critical cases are treated promptly and prognosis. good.

Cause

Cause

Airway response caused by inflammation of the respiratory tract.

Examine

an examination

Related inspection

Fiberoptic bronchoscopy to stimulate test sputum pathogen examination

Bronchoscopy (bronchoscopy for the observation of lobes, segments and sub-bronchial lesions, biopsy sampling, bacteriology with TV system for photography, teaching and dynamic recording. The bronchoscope with biopsy sampling mechanism can help find early Lesions, can carry out in vivo surgery such as polyp removal, and are a good precision instrument for bronchial and pulmonary disease research, postoperative examination, etc.) can be diagnosed.

Diagnosis

Differential diagnosis

Diagnostic identification of increased bronchial purulent secretions:

Bronchial purulent secretions should be differentiated from other bloody, mucinous secretions of the airways.

Diagnose based on:

1. Fever, cough, difficulty breathing, and cyanosis.

2. There are medium and small wet rales in the lungs.

3. Chest X-ray: The lungs are visible in scattered dots or small patches of shadows, and the heavy ones are large shadows.

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