Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
- Non-Specific CXR
• Immunodeficiency
• Chronic Aspiration
• Environmental Exposure
• Poorly Controlled Asthma
• Infection
- Abnormal CXR / CT Scan
• Structural Abnormality
• Tumor
Normal Growth
- Exacerbated by Exertion/URTl:
• Asthma
- Abnormal CXR / CT Scan:
• Tumors
• Congenital Anomaly
- Normal CXR
• Chronic Sinusitis
• Post Nasal Drip
• GERD +/- Aspiration
• Habit Cough
• Environmental Exposure
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