History - cough Flashcards
1
Q
What are the differentials of cough?
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HEENT/ upper respiratory - URTI, common cold, post nasal drip, sinusitis, post viral cough
Pulmonary - bronchitis, bronchiectasis, cough variant asthma, fibrosis, aspiration pneumonia
GI - GERD
Misc - Smoker’s, allergy/ irritants/ ACE inhibitors/ primary ciliary dyskinesia, mitral valve diseases, immunosuppression
2
Q
Red flags
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Blood
Fever
Haemoptysis
Weight loss
Sweats
3
Q
Investigations:
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Peak flow, sputum culture, MS and C,
Blood - CRP, full blood count, blood cultures
Imaging - CXR
4
Q
What is the most common etiology of cough?
A
Upper respiratory syndrome
Cough variant asthma
GERD
Post nasal drip
Allergy
5
Q
What are the key points about cough?
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What are the key points about cough?
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