Hiccup Aka: Hiccup, Hiccough, Singultus II. Pathophysiology Locally mediated via diaphragmatic irritation Sudden involuntary diaphragmatic contraction Inspiration interrupted by glottic closure Characteristic sharp sound emitted Peripheral nerves involved […]
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 […]
Vasovagal Syncope Aka: Vasovagal Syncope, Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Reflex Mediated Syncope, Micturition Syncope, Cough Syncope, Tussive Syncope, Situational Syncope II. Causes See Syncope Other Reflex Mediated Syncope causes Situational Syncope Urination (Micturition Syncope) or […]
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 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 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 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 […]
Acute Cough Causes Aka: Acute Cough Causes II. Causes: Respiratory Acute Bronchitis (most common) Asthma Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Pneumonia Post-infectious cough (or post-Bronchitic cough) III. Causes: […]
Pediatric Acute Cough Aka: Pediatric Acute Cough, Acute Cough in Children II. Management: Triage See Acute Cough Triage in Children III. Management: Symptomatic Cough Suppressant for cough interfering with […]
Acute Cough Triage in Children Aka: Acute Cough Triage in Children II. Indications: Immediate Clinical Evaluation Dyspnea (Not due to stuffy nose) Pneumonia Cyanosis with coughing spasms Bacterial […]
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