Abstract
The study aims at evaluating the accuracy of the Anthonisen triad as a criterion for severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease during exacerbation. Clinical and endoscopic comparisons were made in 1969 patients (100%) with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease of III-IV degree of severity according to GOLD (2019), group D, severe exacerbation. Shortness of breath was observed in all 1969 patients (100%); and 8 patients with increasing dyspnea as the sole symptom were not enrolled in the study since they had other causes of dyspnea. 75,87% of patients demonstrated reduced amount of produced sputum, and in 26.6% of patients the sputum was non-purulent. However, bronchoscopy revealed increased amount of bronchial secretions containing purulent material in all patients. Adherence to formal criteria of the Anthonisen triad for clinical diagnosis of exacerbation of severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may contribute to the occurrence of diagnostic errors.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
