- Be aware of the red flags – fever, HIV, hemoptysis, TB risk factors
- Is the onset acute or chronic
- Characterize sputum production – spoon full, cup full, bucket full-
- Hemoptysis – most can have streaking and thats normal with bronchitis
- Always fall back on your H&P – your dx will be in there somewhere
- Immunocompromised pts present atypically – keep a broad differential
- Check medication history! Look for those on ace-inhibitors
REBEL Core Cast – Basics of EM – Cough
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Co-Host
Anthony Sielicki, MD
Assistant Program Director
Einstein Medical Center
City/State: Philadelphia, PA
Twitter: @sielickimd
Post Peer Reviewed By: Anand Swaminathan, MD (Twitter: @EMSwami)
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