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Vagus Nerve Schwannoma eliciting paroxysmal cough when palpated

The cough reflex is caused by stimulation of vagal
Vagus Nerve Schwannoma ... eliciting paroxysmal cough ... palpated The cough ... #Vagus #Nerve #Schwannoma ... #neckmass #cough
Neck Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Neck Mass:
 • Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
 • Branchial Cleft Anomalies
Neoplasm • Schwannoma ... #NeckMass #Congenital
Vestibular Schwannoma (Acoustic Neuroma) 
Clinical 
 • Hearing loss and tinnitus (Cochlear nerve) 
 • Ataxia
Vestibular Schwannoma ... #Vestibular #Schwannoma
Chronic Cough - Diagnosis Algorithm

Cough is the most common presenting symptom to primary care. If a
Chronic Cough - ... Diagnosis Algorithm Cough ... If a cough lasts ... become a chronic cough ... #Chronic #Cough
Cough - Diagnostic Schema

Infectious: URTI, LRTI, Bacterial, Viral
Irritant/Exposure: Allergic, Post-infectious, Pneumonitis, ACEi, PTX, Foreign Body
Airway Disease:
Cough - Diagnostic ... Eosinophilic, Habit cough ... @Ndouthit #Cough
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Chronic Cough - ... Hemoptysis (blood in cough ... disease #Chronic #Cough
Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
 - Non-Specific CXR
Chronic Pediatric Cough ... • Habit Cough ... Exposure #Chronic #Cough
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Pleuritic CP • Cough ... • High fever, cough ... Pneumonia: • Cough ... ), Chills, Dry cough ... Nonproductive cough
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
smoking; Fever, cough ... asthma/allergies; Cough ... asthma, CF; Chronic cough ... Rhinosinusitis, cough
Causes of Cough and Hemoptysis
Acute Inflammation 
 - Laryngitis 
 - Tracheobronchitis 
 - Mycoplasma and
Causes of Cough ... Gases #Chronic #Cough