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Cough (GERD (Hoarseness, Throat irritation, Chest pain, Tx: Weigt loss,…
Cough
GERD
Hoarseness
Throat irritation
Chest pain
Tx: Weigt loss, decrease alcohol, PPI
Asthma
Complication
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
Tx
:forbidden:
Inhaled Steroids
Oral
steroids
Itraconazole (if refractory)
Dx
Aspergillin skin test
IgE levels
Circulating precipitins
Aspergillus antibodies
Worsening asthma symptoms, brown sputum, recurrent infiltrates
Respiratory Acidosis w/ CO2 retention
Tx
Admit to ICU
If PaCO2 > 40mmHg:
INTUBATE
If pregnant and PaCO2 > 35mmHg:
INTUBATE
Asthma Exacerbation
Dx
add symptoms
Tx
Albuterol
Ipratropium
Systemic Steroids
Oxygen (
maintain > 95%
)
:forbidden:
Inhaled Steroids
Dx
Spirometry
Tx
Beta-agonists
Glucocorticoids??
Monteleukast if refractory cough
Bronchitis
History involves recent clearing of a URI but persistent cough
Mucous clears with coughing
Opportunistic infections
Histoplasmosis
Upper Airway Cough Syndrome
Sx: oropharyngeal cobblestoning, nasal mucosa inflammation
Cystic Fibrosis
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