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Productive Cough, Learning Issues - Coggle Diagram
Productive Cough
Differential Diagnosis
Infection
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Influenza
The presence of productive cough and lung consolidation leans toward bacterial infection (pneumonia) rather than viral influenza.
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Allergy
Asthma
productive cough with yellow, blood-streaked phlegm and fever is uncommon unless secondary infection is present.
Environmental allergen
Exposure to allergens can cause respiratory distress but typically without fever or a productive cough with colored phlegm.
Autoimmune
Myasthenia gravis
does not cause fever, productive cough, or infection-like symptoms.
Degenerative
Parkinson
not typically present with fever, productive cough, or lung consolidation.
Multiple sclerosis
Respiratory issues in MS are rare and usually occur later in the disease course. Fever and productive cough are not typical.
Trauma
Pneumothorax
Would present with sudden chest pain and shortness of breath but not productive cough, fever, or chills.
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Congenital
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Congenital heart disease
These congenital conditions usually present earlier in life and are associated with chronic symptoms. Acute infection with fever and productive cough is more likely to be due to pneumonia.
Inflammatory
COPD
Smoking is a risk factor, but the acute onset of fever and cough with phlegm points more toward an infectious etiology like pneumonia.
Vascular
Pulmonary embolism
While PE can cause difficulty breathing and pleuritic chest pain, fever and productive cough with yellow phlegm are not typical. Lab findings and imaging are more indicative of infection.
Pulmonary oedema
The yellow phlegm and fever are more consistent with an infectious etiology. more likely in a patient with a history of heart disease.
Anamnesis
Worsens last 5 days, esp at night
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Diagnostic approach
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Physical Examination
General status
Pulmo
Percussion
Dull on right, sonor on left
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