Types of Cough Flashcards
Acute (<3 wk) or recurrent (adults) productive
Postnasal drip
allergies
infections, especially viral URI
bronchitis
Acute or recurrent (adults) and nonproductive
Laryngitis
inhalation of irritant gases
Chronic productive
Bronchiectasis chronic bronchitis lung abscess asthma fungal infections bacterial pneumonias tuberculosis
Chronic (>3 wk) or recurrent (adults) and nonproductive
Postnasal drip asthma gastroesophageal reflux bronchiectasis COPD lung tumor sarcoidosis ACE inhibitors left-sided heart failure
Recurrent (children)
Viral bronchitis
asthma
allergies
Dry
Viral infections inhalation of irritant gases interstitial lung diseases pleural effusion cardiac condition nervous habit tumor radiation therapy chemotherapy
Dry, progressing to productive
Atypical and mycoplasmal pneumonia AIDS Legionnaires’ disease asthma silicosis pulmonary embolus and edema lung abscess emphysema (late in disease) smoking
Inadequate, weak
Debility weakness oversedation pain poor motivation emphysema
Paroxysmal (especially night)
Aspiration
asthma
left-sided heart failure
Barking
Epiglottal disease
croup
influenza
laryngotracheal bronchitis
Brassy or hoarse
Laryngitis
laryngotracheal bronchitis
laryngeal paralysis
pressure on recurrent laryngeal nerve: mediastinal tumor, aortic aneurysm, left atrial enlargement
Inspiratory stridor
Inspiratory stridor
Wheezy
Bronchospasm
asthma
bronchitis
cystic fibrosis
Morning
Chronic bronchitis
smoking
Associated with position change or lying down
Bronchiectasis
left-sided heart failure
chronic postnasal drip or sinusitis
gastroesophageal reflux with aspiration
