Evaluation of the patient with chronic cough.(Problem-Oriented Diagnosis) From: American Family Physician | Date: May 1, 2004| Author: Holmes, Robert L.; Fadden, Clare T. | COPYRIGHT 2004 American Academy of Family Physicians. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Patients with chronic cough should avoid exposure to irritants that can trigger cough, and those who smoke should stop smoking. Patients who develop chronic cough in association with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor therapy should be switched to an agent from another drug class. If cough persists, a chest radiograph should be ordered to rule out malignancy and other serious conditions. Postnasal drip syndrome, asthma, and gastroesophageal reflux disease are the most likely causes of ...

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