Complications of Cough

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Which of the following is NOT a complication of cough?

Common cold (correct)

Pneumothorax

Urinary incontinence

Rupture of subconjunctival, nasal, and anal veins

What is the main mechanism behind cough syncope?

Increased intrathoracic pressure causes decreased lung compliance, leading to respiratory failure

Increased intrathoracic pressure causes decreased venous return, leading to decreased cardiac output (correct)

Increased intrathoracic pressure causes disruption of the baroreceptor reflex, leading to vasovagal syncope

Increased intrathoracic pressure causes decreased arterial blood pressure, leading to decreased cerebral perfusion

Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of expectoration (sputum production)?

Bronchitis

Bronchial asthma

Common cold (correct)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

What is the typical daily volume of normally secreted mucus that is swallowed and not expectorated?

150-250 ml Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a recognized complication of cough?

Laryngeal cancer Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between phlegm and sputum?

Phlegm is secreted mucus that is swallowed, while sputum is abnormal secretion that is expectorated Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a brassy cough?

Compressed trachea Signup and view all the answers

When is a nocturnal cough commonly observed?

At night due to various conditions like LV dysfunction, GERD, or post nasal dripping Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by a bovine cough?

Weak and feeble non-explosive cough due to RLN paralysis Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cough is associated with swelling of the upper airways due to infection?

Croup cough (barking) Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a productive cough?

Indicates free exudates in respiratory passages Signup and view all the answers

Which condition can lead to an early morning cough?

Asthma Signup and view all the answers

What is the major symptom of respiratory diseases that involves the sudden and explosive forcing of air through the glottis to expel mucus or other material from the tracheobronchial tree?

Cough Signup and view all the answers

What are the steps involved in the act of coughing?

Rapid inspiration, closure of the glottis, forced expiration to develop high intrathoracic pressure Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cough involves impulses from the cerebral cortex?

Voluntary cough Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential complication associated with cough due to the high intrathoracic pressure during forced expiration?

Mediastinal compression Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom of respiratory diseases is characterized by the presence of blood in the expelled material during coughing?

Hemoptysis Signup and view all the answers

What type of symptom is associated with respiratory failure and indicates an advanced stage of a respiratory disease?

Symptoms of corpulmonale Signup and view all the answers