Cough Flashcards
Red flag questions for cough
SOB
Hx heart failure, asthma
Name the cough ddx:
Acute onset
Low grade fever
Rhinorrhea
Cough esp at night
Nasal mucosa swollen and red
Pharynx mildly red
Nasopharyngiits
Nasopharyngitis tx
Decongestants
Soothing throat teas/lozenges
Elderberry
Name the cough ddx:
Worsening dyspnea
Inc wheezing or coughing
Smoker
Prurulent sputum
Fever
Inc RR and HR
COPD exacerbation
COPD exacerbation tx
Bronchodilators - beta 2 agonists
Name the cough ddx:
Persistent hacking cough
Inspiratory whoop
Vomiting
Coryza
Pertussis
Pertussis tx
Antibiotics
Name the cough ddx:
Noisy cough
Dyspnea
Pleuritic chest pain
Sputum production
Chills
Fever
Inc HR/RR
Inspiratory crackles
Pneumonia
Name the cough ddx:
Cough
Nasal congestion
Sore throat
Fever
Chills
Myalgias
Pharyngitis
Enlarged lymph nodes
Viral URI
Viral URI tx
Decongestant
Nasal wash
NSAIDs for pain
Name the cough ddx:
Dry cough
Malaise
Sore throat
Headache
Fever
Rales and rhonchi
Mycoplasma pneumonae
Name the cough ddx:
Grunting
Sneezing
Cough
Anoxia
Exposure to passive smoke
Fever
Wheezing on auscultation
Inc RR/HR
Bronchiolitis (RSV)
Bronchiolitis/RSV tx
Bronchodilators
Nasal wash
Name the cough ddx:
<3 mo
Winter months
URI for 3-4 days
Loose hacking cough that becomes productive
A febrile
Coarse fine crackles
Acute bronchitis
Acute bronchitis tx
Fluids
Rest
Vit C
Name the cough ddx:
Hx URI
Brassy, barking cough at night
Low grade fever
Inspiratory strider
Flaring of nares
Croup (acute laryngotracheobronchitis)
Croup tx
Rest
Fluids
If persistent - steroids
Name the cough ddx:
Chronic cough
Sore throat
Cobblestone post pharynx
Postnasal drainage
Postnasal drainage tx
humidifier
Neti pot
Decongestant
Name the cough ddx:
Dry hacking chronic cough
Esp at night and with laughter
End expiratory long wheeze
Asthma
Asthma treatment
Bronchodilators
Name the cough ddx:
Chronic cough worse at night
Sour taste in mouth, heartburn
Normal chest exam
GERD
Name the cough ddx:
Chronic cough
Mild dyspnea
Hx COPD
Hx smoking
Yellow sputum
Hacking, raspingcough
Barrel chest
Wheezing, rhonchi
Chronic bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis tx
Beta 2 agonists
Steroids
Name the cough ddx:
Cough with hemoptysis
Hx smoking
Wt loss
SOB
Enlarged supraclavicualr nodes
Bronchogenic carcinoma
Name the cough ddx:
Chronic cough
Bulky stools
Fhx
Nasal polyps
Clubbin of fingernails
Sputum
Cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis tx
Steroids for polyps
Bronchodilators
Name the cough ddx:
Recent choking episode
Asymmetric exam findings
Foreign body aspiration
Name the cough ddx:
Hx sneezing, cough
Rhinorrhea clear and watery
“Shiners”
Allergic rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis tx
Antihistamines
Neti pot
Hot and cold compresses over the sinuses
Name the cough ddx:
Rhinorrhea >7-10 days
Mucopurulent rhinorrhea
Chronic sinusitis
Chronic sinusitis treatment
Neti pot
Allergy meds
Corticosteroids
Name the cough ddx:
Weakness
Malaise
Weight loss
Brassy cough
Fever, night sweats
TB
