Cough
- Treat the underlying cause whenever possible
- Acute viral cough usually needs supportive care
- Dextromethorphan/benzonatate offer modest symptom relief
- Chronic cough: evaluate asthma, UACS, reflux, ACEi + lung disease
- Refractory chronic cough may need neuromodulatory therapy
- Suppression alone can obscure serious disease
Use at a glance
- Treat the underlying cause whenever possible
Escalation / refractory disease
- Refractory chronic cough may need neuromodulatory therapy
Practical pearls
- Dextromethorphan/benzonatate offer modest symptom relief
- Chronic cough: evaluate asthma, UACS, reflux, ACEi + lung disease
- Suppression alone can obscure serious disease
Other practical pearls
- Acute viral cough usually needs supportive care
Self-check
- What is usually needed for acute viral cough?
Supportive care.
- What may refractory chronic cough need?
Neuromodulatory therapy.
Drugs used for this (4)
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