NSG 6320 Adult Health, Gerontology Week 3 Respiratory COUGH (Complete And Verified Study material) (7pages) LEARNEXAMS

1. Acute Cough: Answer (less than 3 weeks) 2. Subacute Cough: Answer 3-8 weeks 3. Chronic Cough: Answer 8 or more weeks 4. Upper airway cough syndrome: Answer Chronic cough often caused by postnasaldischarge or drainage. 5. UACS signs and symptoms: Answer chronic cough,sensation of drainage in the back of the throat, clearing throat frequently, hoarseness, allergic rhinitis symptoms, Chronic sinusitis symptoms,drainage on the posterior pharynx, hyperemia and cobblestoning of the the posterior pharynx, negative chest exam 6. Asthma: Answer inflammation of the airways with varying degrees of airway obstructionand hyper-responsiveness 7. Asthma Signs and symptoms: Answer