MD12
Cough
Tosse
CategoryDefinition
Cough is an important natural defensive mechanism and protective reflex for clearing the upper and lower airways of excessive secretions such as mucus and inhaled particles. Cough is a common symptom of most respiratory disorders and may be indicative of trivial to very serious airway or lung pathology.
Exclusions
- cough with haemorrhage
Index Terms
Coughcomplaining of coughcoughingfinding of coughobservation of coughTussive syncopeBronchial coughChronic coughNervous cough