Cough Flashcards
1
Q
red flags in cough
A
- haemoptysis
- brown sputum
- weight loss
- duration >3w
- chest pain
- foreign travel
2
Q
epi of URTI
A
non-smoking adult
3
Q
short history of irritating cough, otherwise well
A
URTI
4
Q
signs of URTI
A
- runny nose
- congestion
- sore throat
- sinusitis
- throat clearing
5
Q
% patients having cough following ACEi
A
5-20%
6
Q
“incubation” duration for cough caused by ACEi
A
1w-6m
7
Q
typical epi of patient with GORD
A
- overweight
8
Q
cough duration in ashtma
A
diurnal
9
Q
exacerbating factors of cough in asthma
A
- cold air
- exercise
10
Q
cough in COPD
A
- progressive
- ++ exertional dyspnoea
- ++ disability
11
Q
what is bronchiactasis cough precipitated by
A
infection
12
Q
which condition produces large amounts of sputum
A
bronchiectasis
13
Q
genetic condition associated with bronchiectasis
A
CF
14
Q
most common cause of cough
A
URTI/post-nasal drip
15
Q
most serious cause of cough
A
malignancy
