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  2. Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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    An acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (AECB), is a sudden worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms including shortness of breath, quantity and color of phlegm that typically lasts for several days.

  3. Exacerbation - Wikipedia

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    In medicine, an exacerbation is the worsening of a disease or an increase in its symptoms. [1] Examples includes an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and acute exacerbation of congestive heart failure .

  4. Asthma - Wikipedia

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    Acute severe asthma, previously known as status asthmaticus, is an acute exacerbation of asthma that does not respond to standard treatments of bronchodilators and corticosteroids. [115] Half of cases are due to infections with others caused by allergen, air pollution, or insufficient or inappropriate medication use.

  5. Acute severe asthma - Wikipedia

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    Acute severe asthma, also known as status asthmaticus, is an acute exacerbation of asthma that does not respond to standard treatments of bronchodilators (inhalers) and corticosteroids. [2] Asthma is caused by multiple genes , some having protective effect, with each gene having its own tendency to be influenced by the environment although a ...

  6. Lower respiratory tract infection - Wikipedia

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    While acute bronchitis often does not require antibiotic therapy, antibiotics can be given to patients with acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis. [21] The indications for treatment are increased dyspnoea, and an increase in the volume or purulence of the sputum. [ 22 ]

  7. Acute (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    An acute exacerbation of a chronic condition. It is applied to a variety of conditions, including liver failure , [ 4 ] [ 5 ] subdural hematoma , [ 6 ] renal failure [ 7 ] respiratory failure , [ 8 ] [ 9 ] and bronchitis .

  8. Phoenix abscess - Wikipedia

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    A phoenix abscess is an acute exacerbation of a chronic periapical lesion. It is a dental abscess that can occur immediately following root canal treatment.Another cause is due to untreated necrotic pulp (chronic apical periodontitis). [1]

  9. Bronchiectasis - Wikipedia

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    Exacerbations in bronchiectasis present as a worsening of cough, increasing sputum volume or thickened consistency lasting at least 48 hours, worsening shortness of breath (breathlessness), worsening exercise intolerance, increased fatigue or malaise and the development of hemoptysis.