types of wet cough
Acute (<8 weeks) or chronic (>8 weeks)
Examples of acute coughs
LRTI
Pneumonia
Examples of chronic coughs
Chronic bronchitis
Bronchiectasis
Important questions to ask during respiratory consultations
Travel
Exposure
Pets
What is pertussis?
‘100 day cough’ - whooping cough
associated features to an acute cough
Fever Weight loss Pain Haemoptysis Breathlessness
Red flags in respiratory
Weight loss
Haemoptysis
Pain