REBEL Cast – Basics of EM – Cough

Take Home Points

• 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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