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Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Diagnosis Algorithm Abnormal ... FVC < LLN): • Asthma ... • COPD Upper ... Lower Airway: • Asthma ... Cough • Non-Asthmatic
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura in severe cases ... bilateral B-lines - Normal ... unilateral B-lines - Normal ... lung sliding COPD ... or Asthma: -
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... or restrictive lung ... disease (COPD, ... OSA, Asthma, Obesity ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
including restrictive lung ... Breathing In lung ... asthma, chronic ... bronchitis, and COPD ... Abnormalities #Abnormal