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Physiology and pathophysiology of cough
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All pulmonary and many non-pulmonary conditions can present with a cough. Most will be evident after a simple clinical assessment that includes a history, physical examination, a chest radiograph, and a spirogram. A cough that remains unexplained after such an assessment is a common reason for referral to secondary care. Potential causes include asthma, eosinophilic bronchitis, rhinitis and gastro-oesophageal reflux. This chapter discusses the cough reflex, clinical aspects of chronic cough, ...
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- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- Host title:
- Supportive Care in Respiratory Disease
- Publication date:
- 2012-05-24
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503149
- ISBN:
- 9780199591763
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- 2012
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