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Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
 - Non-Specific CXR
Algorithm Poor ... Poorly Controlled Asthma ... /URTl: • Asthma ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
and COPD The diagnosis ... , and ACO initially ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Cough - Diagnostic Schema

Infectious: URTI, LRTI, Bacterial, Viral
Irritant/Exposure: Allergic, Post-infectious, Pneumonitis, ACEi, PTX, Foreign Body
Airway Disease:
Cough - Diagnostic ... Airway Disease: Asthma ... #Diagnosis #Schema ... #Acute #Chronic ... #Differential #Algorithm
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
the Child with Chronic ... Asthma Are there ... rhinitis needing treatment ... #Asthma #Assessment ... #diagnosis #peds
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Acute Pediatric Cough ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm No Fever ... Crackles • Asthma ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Causes of Chronic ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... FVC < LLN): • Asthma ... Lower Airway: • Asthma ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Allergic Rhinitis
Mild to severe persistent nasal mucosal inflammation to specific allergic triggers
WHO? 
 • 1 in
Intermittent/Seasonal • Chronic ... Associations: • Asthma ... Clear Rhinorrhea, Cough ... Inflamed Turbinates Treatment ... Allergic #Rhinitis #diagnosis
Most episodes of chronic cough in adults are caused by upper airway cough syndrome (UACS, also
drip syndrome), asthma ... Chronic cough has ... in such cases, treatments ... #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare ... #Chronic #Cough
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... throat clearing, chronic ... cough GERD: ... Laryngitis • Asthma ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis
Tracheobronchopathia Osteochondroplastica (TPO) on Bronchoscopy

Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TBPOCP) is an uncommon benign condition affecting the lumen of
of TBPOCP are chronic ... cough and wheezing ... misdiagnosis of asthma ... clinical features, diagnostic ... approaches and current treatment
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