Chronic Cough

Question 1

DDx of chronic cough_Adults

Answer 1

Asthma
GORD
Post infectious cough
Protracted bacterial bronchitis

Pertusiss 
TB
Pulmonary Abcess 
Malignancy - primary or secondary 
Larynx, bronchus, lung 
Drug induced, beta blocker, Ace Inhibitor 
Occupational exposure
Environmental exposure - e.g. tobacco smoking 

Sarcoidosis

COPD/Interstital lung disease, Bronchiectasis pneumoconiosis

Cardiac Failure

Question 2

DDx of chronic cough_Paeds

Answer 2

Protracted bacterial bronchitis
Asthma
Foreign body

Pertussis
TB
Pulmonary abcess

Cystic Fibrosis
Tracheomalacia
Tracheo-broncho fistula
Sarcoidosis

Bronchiectasis