Approaching chronic cough
Singapore medical journal
;
: 60-63, 2016.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-296478
ABSTRACT
Chronic cough is one of the most common reasons for referral to a respiratory physician. Although fatal complications are rare, it may cause considerable distress in the patient's daily life. Western and local data shows that in patients with a normal chest radiograph, the most common causes are postnasal drip syndrome, postinfectious cough, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and cough variant asthma. Less common causes are the use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, smoker's cough and nonasthmatic eosinophilic bronchitis. A detailed history-taking and physical examination will provide a diagnosis in most patients, even at the primary care level. Some cases may need further investigations or specialist referral for diagnosis.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Asthma
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Gastroesophageal Reflux
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Chronic Disease
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Cough
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Diagnosis
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Diagnosis, Differential
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Singapore medical journal
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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