Respiratory tract infections cough

A 67-year-old man with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease presents to the emergency department with high fevers, shaking chills, severe chest pain, and shortness of breath. His family members state that he has been confused all day. He started having a severe cough 2 days ago, with excessive sputum production. He received doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for an upper respiratory tract infection 7 days ago. 

It seems likely that many such (recombinant) subunit vaccines will gain future regulatory approval. One such example is that of Bordetella pertussis subunit vaccine. B. pertussis is a Gramnegative coccobacillus. It is transmitted by droplet infection and is the causative agent of the upper respiratory tract infection commonly termed whooping cough . 

Also occurrence of cough may indicate a bacterial respiratory tract infection that requires antibacterial therapy. Patients who are receiving methotrexate may experience a drop in white-cell count, making them more susceptible to infections. 

Cough may be an accompanying symptom of respiratory tract infections. It is associated v/ith smoking and may be an indication of lung cancer. 

Rhinorrhoea and sneezing are characteristic symptoms of allergic rhinitis (hay fever). Fever and chesty cough indicate an upper respiratory tract infection. Headache and malaise are accompanying symptoms of common colds. Headache may also develop in allergic rhinitis because of congested sinuses. 

Respiratory - Increased cough, upper respiratory tract infection. 

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Beclomethasone - Adverse reactions occurring in 3% or more of patients include headache nasal congestion dysmenorrhea dyspepsia rhinitis pharyngitis coughing upper respiratory tract infection viral infections ... 

Adverse reactions from inhalational products may include back or chest pain, bronchitis, cough, changes to COPD exacerbation, dizziness, dry mouth, dyspepsia, dyspnea, epistaxis, Gl distress, headache, influenza-like symptoms, nausea, nervousness, pharyngitis, rhinitis, sinusitis, upper respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infection. 

Adverse reactions associated with nedocromil may include coughing, pharyngitis, rhinitis, upper respiratory tract infection, bronchospasm, nausea, headache, chest pain, and unpleasant taste. ... 

Upper respiratory tract infection, fatigue, diarrhea, cough Rare(2%-1%)... 

Dizziness, asthenia or loss of strength, vomiting, constipation, upper respiratory tract infection, back pain, rash, cough... 

Viral infection and upper respiratory tract infection (cough, pharyngitis, sinusitis, rhinitis) occur rarely. 

It contains Thujone, which could be toxic. Native Americans used thuja for malaria, gout, scurvy, rheumatism, menstrual disorders, and coughs. Thuja s volatile oil acts as a stimulant, a diuretic, and an irritant. Thuja is used for respiratory tract infections and in conjunction with antibiotics in the treatment of bacterial skin infections and Herpes simplex. 

Increased in bacterial infections such as pneumonia, upper respiratory tract infection, bacterial meningitis, tonsillitis, gastroenteritis, enterocolitis, streptococcal infection, mononucleosis, lymphadenitis, conjunctivitis, and whooping cough. 

A 40-year-old man with cough, shortness of breath, and fever progressed to respiratory failure. He had smoked cocaine for the previous 17 years. His tobacco history was not known. His medical history included recurrent respiratory tract infections. A chest X-ray and CT scan showed findings consistent with bilateral bullous emphysema with a right lung abscess. He was ventilated and given antibiotics but died from respiratory failure secondary to pneumonia. Sputum cultures... 

Respiratory Acute infection of the upper and /or lower respiratory tract Specific diagnosis of acute respiratory tract infection (RTI) Acute nonspecific diagnosis of RTI Acute nonspecific symptoms of RTI such as cough, shorfness of breafh Anthrax (inhaiationai) Tularemia Plague (pneumonic)... 

Acute cough is a common symptom associated with viral upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) such as the common cold (see Chapter 21), and pharmacists are most frequently asked for advice and treatment for coughs from this cause. However, cough is a symptom of many conditions, most of which require referral to a doctor for further investigation. Pharmacists must be able to distinguish between a cough from a trivial condition and one from a potentially more serious cause and make appropriate referrals. 

It is not uncommon for coughs to persist for several weeks in children after a chest infection. However, the child may have an allergy and be developing asthma. If so, the most likely cause is house dust mite or dander (fur particles) from a household pet. You should ask the mother for further clues for example is he worse in any particular room of the house, or worse after dust is raised, say with vacuuming or with changing the bed sheets Do any other family members suffer from asthma, hayfever or eczema On the other hand the child may have another viral upper respiratory tract infection, but as you are unable to decide the cause you should advise the mother to take him back to the doctor. 

Erythromycin is the antibiotic of choice when treating respiratory tract infections in legionnaire s disease, whooping cough, and Mycoplasma-based pneumonia because of its ability to inhibit protein synthesis in certain bacteria by... 

Respiratory Effects. The only significant, clearly documented, effect in humans is mild to moderate respiratory distress and mucosal irritation from exposure to vanadium dusts. Vanadium workers may have coughs, wheezing, chest pain, sore throats, or eye irritation, which can last for several days after exposure. These effects are common to many types of dust exposures. The effects are no more severe than those experienced during a routine upper respiratory tract infection and can sometimes be delayed for several hours after exposure. Chronic effects are not reported with regularity. Chest x-rays and urine and blood analyses in these people are normal. These workers often develop a green color on their tongues from direct accumulation of vanadium. 

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