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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 #
Eosinophilic Pneumonia
When to suspect Eosinophilic Pneumonia? Non-resolving pneumonia + BAL > 25% eosinophils + excluded more
excluded more common diagnoses ... hx - Fever+, Cough ... mechanical ventilation Chronic ... tobacco hx, >60% asthma ... Progressive SOB + Cough
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
, SOB • Chronic ... 45yo, F; Hx of asthma ... Weeks) - Hx of asthma ... , CF; Chronic cough ... #differential #diagnosis
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
, and ACO initially ... analysis with eosinophil ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm
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 ... mycobacterial), Eosinophilic ... #Acute #Chronic ... #Differential #Algorithm
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Secondary Eosinophilia ... histiocytosis • Allergic: Asthma ... insufficiency, Chronic ... #Algorithm #allergy
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Diagnosis Algorithm ... FVC < LLN): • Asthma ... Lower Airway: • Asthma ... Non-Asthmatic Eosinophilic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm ... • Screen for secondary ... common causes are asthma ... #Disorders #Algorithm ... #Differential #diagnosis
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
Allergic Rhinitis
Mild to severe persistent nasal mucosal inflammation to specific allergic triggers
WHO? 
 • 1 in
Intermittent/Seasonal • Chronic ... Associations: • Asthma ... Clear Rhinorrhea, Cough ... Allergic #Rhinitis #diagnosis ... #management