acute & chronic cough in kids: differentials

Question 1

differentials of acute cough in children 7

Answer 1

URTI

croup

bronchiolitis

pneumonia

acute exacerabation of asthma/ viral induced wheeze

pertussis

inhaled froeign body

Question 2

differentials of chronic cough in children 5

Answer 2

asthma - cough may be only symptoms

infection - T, reuccrent aspiration

GORD

chornic illness -cystic fibroisi, kartagener syndrome (primary ciliary dyskinesia)

rare-extrinsice compression of trachea/bronchus by enlarged hear, glands or tumour

Question 3

differential diagnosis of acute stridor 4

Answer 3

acute laryngotracheobronchitis (croup)

acute epiglottitis/ bacterial tracheitis

inhaled foreign body

rare:
-retropharangeal abscess
-acute angioneurotic oedema
-vascular rings