Cough Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 timelines to characterize cough? Ie acute etc
A
Acute- 3wk
Subacute- 3-8wk
Chronic- 8 wk and over
2
Q
What is your differential for acute cough?
A
PNa, chf, neoplasm, foreign body, pneumothorax
Med- ace
Early suba/chronic
3
Q
Differential 5 for subacute cough
A
post viral cough, infectious (bacteria/fungi/mycobacterium)
Early chronic- asthma, copd, reflux, uacs, Covid 19
4
Q
Ddx for chronic
A
Tb, copd, gerd, uacs, parasite (ascaris)
Cystic fibrosis
Eosinophilia bronchitis, bronchiectasis
