SOAP – Restrictive Lung Disease
Restrictive Lung Disease Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.A reduction in the total lung capacity secondary to a decrease in lung elasticity or disease […]
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Bordetella Pertussis Test
Bordetella Pertussis Test Aka: Bordetella Pertussis Test, Whooping Cough Test, Pertussis Diagnostics, Pertussis Culture, Pertussis PCR, Bordatella PCR II. Technique: Obtaining Samples Dacron Polyester swab of posterior nasopharynx Insert into posterior nostril […]
Whooping Cough
Whooping Cough Aka: Whooping Cough, Bordetella pertussis, Pertussis II. Epidemiology Incidence U.S. (2012) General Population: 41,000 cases/year (8.5 cases per 100,000) Infants: 88.7 per 100,000 Mortality: 18 deaths […]
Upper Airway Cough Syndrome
Upper Airway Cough Syndrome Aka: Upper Airway Cough Syndrome, UACS II. Epidemiology Most common cause of Chronic Cough in non-smoking adults with intact immunity and normal Chest XRay III. Causes […]
Spasmodic Cough
Spasmodic Cough Aka: Spasmodic Cough, Paroxysmal cough, Coughing Fits, Staccato Cough II. Causes Obstructive Lung Disease Asthma or other bronchospasm Bronchiectasis Infectious Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Chlamydial Pneumonia (Staccato Cough) Croup Miscellaneous Vocal Cord […]
Habit Cough in Children
Habit Cough in Children Aka: Habit Cough in Children, Habit Snuffle II. Pathophysiology Voluntary Noisy Breathing or cough III. Signs Intermittent noisy cough or snuffling Does not occur with […]
Cough Suppressant
Cough Suppressant Aka: Cough Suppressant, Antitussive, Cough Suppression, Antitussive Therapy, Benzonatate, Tessalon Perles II. Indications Dry, nonproductive cough Cough interferes with sleep or activity III. Precautions Cough Suppressants in general lack evidence […]
Cough fracture
Cough fracture Aka: Cough fracture, Rib Fracture due to Cough II. Pathophysiology Fatigue Fracture of lower ribs from repeated coughing III. Symptoms Pleuritic Chest Pain Accentuated by respiratory movements […]
Cough Expectorant
Cough Expectorant Aka: Cough Expectorant, Protussive, Guaifenesin, Robitussin, Humibid, Liquibid, Guaifenex II. Indications Infectious cough (may speed recovery) Chronic Bronchitis (clear airway mucus) Acute Sinusitis (assists with sinus drainage) III. Guaifenesin Short acting agents […]
Cough Symptomatic Treatment
Cough Symptomatic Treatment Aka: Cough Symptomatic Treatment, Cough Drops, Cough Preparation, Intractable Cough, Cough Management II. Management: General measures to relieve cough See Cough Suppressant Cough Drops Children over age 4 […]