NONASTHMATIC EOSINOPHILIC BRONCHITIS Flashcards
1
Q
COUGH MOST COMMON CAUSES
A
UPPER AIRWAY SYNDROMES, ASTHMA, GERD
THEN
NONASTHMATIC EOSINOPHILIC BRONCHITIS
2
Q
NONASTHMATIC EOSINOPHILIC BRONCHITIS DX
A
CLINICAL IMPROVEMENT WITH INHALED STEROIDS
INDUCE SPUTUM WITH HYPERTONIC SALINE
TO LOOK FOR EOSINOPHILIA (> 40%)
3
Q
COUGH DUE TO REFLUX
A
PREFERRED TEST IS 24 HOUR ESOPHAGEAL PROBE
