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Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis ... disease or CHF) ... refer + order CT ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Cause Many Illnesses ... - Cough and lung ... • Dyspnea, • Chest ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... Imaging, high res CT
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Symptoms: • Chronic cough ... Infection: TB, NTM ... CT) • Broncho-arterial ... #differential # ... diagnosis