Cough (PG)

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1. Which of the following is the most common cause of acute cough in primary care? *
2. What red flag symptom associated with cough requires urgent investigation? *
3. How long does a typical acute cough last following a viral URTI? *
4. Which medication is a common cause of chronic dry cough? *
5. What is the first-line management of a self-limiting acute cough? *
6. What symptom may suggest whooping cough in an adolescent or adult? *
7. Which condition is typically associated with a nocturnal cough? *
8. What is the usual cause of a productive cough with yellow or green sputum? *
9. In chronic cough lasting >8 weeks, which investigation is often considered first? *
10. What lifestyle advice may help reduce cough in a smoker? *
11. What type of cough is most commonly associated with postnasal drip? *
12. Which of the following symptoms would suggest pneumonia in a patient with cough? *
13. How is an acute cough typically managed when caused by a viral infection? *
14. Which patient with cough should be referred for a chest X-ray? *
15. Which of the following conditions commonly causes a barking cough in children? *
16. What is a common cause of chronic cough in non-smokers with normal chest X-ray? *
17. Which symptom combination suggests an upper respiratory tract cause for cough? *
18. How is cough variant asthma usually confirmed? *
19. What should be avoided in managing viral cough in children under 6 years? *
20. What key factor differentiates chronic from acute cough? *