Transcription of Chronic Cough - NHS Wales
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Chronic Cough h gu uidance o on investigation,, manage ement an nd referrral AB. BHUB, Depaartment of Respiratoryy Medicine Chronic co ough is defined as one lasting more than eigh ht weeks It is reported in 10 200% of adults commoner in femaales and obeese Most pressent with a dry or minimally produ uctive Cough The presen nce of signifficant sputu um production usually indicates primary lungg pathology URRGENT REFEERRAL (Red d Flag Featu ures) If a cheest x ray suggests lung caancer includding effusion n or non resoolving consolidation Persisttent haemop ptysis, weightt loss, progreessive breath hlessness, siggns of superior vena cavaal obstructio on or stridorr Historyy of aspiratio on of a foreiggn body IF LUNG C. CANCER SUSSPECTED PLLEASE REFER TO RAPID.
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