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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*Rhinovirus is most common cause | *Rhinovirus is most common cause<ref>Tallman TA. Acute Bronchitis and Upper Respiratory Tract Infections. In: Tintinalli JE, Stapczynski J, Ma O, Cline DM, Cydulka RK, Meckler GD, T. eds. Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2011</ref> | ||
**Other causes include: coronavirus, adenovirus. | **Other causes include: coronavirus, adenovirus. | ||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
*Common cold | *Common cold<ref>Tallman TA. Acute Bronchitis and Upper Respiratory Tract Infections. In: Tintinalli JE, Stapczynski J, Ma O, Cline DM, Cydulka RK, Meckler GD, T. eds. Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2011</ref> | ||
**Sore throat | **[[Sore throat]] | ||
**Malaise | **Malaise | ||
**Low-grade fever | **Low-grade [[fever]] | ||
**Cough (usually 24-48 hrs later) | **[[Cough]] (usually 24-48 hrs later) | ||
**Rhinorrhea | **Rhinorrhea | ||
**Nasal congestion | **Nasal congestion | ||
** | **Symptoms peak by day 3 or 4, resolve by day 7 | ||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
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Background
- Rhinovirus is most common cause[1]
- Other causes include: coronavirus, adenovirus.
Clinical Features
- Common cold[2]
- Sore throat
- Malaise
- Low-grade fever
- Cough (usually 24-48 hrs later)
- Rhinorrhea
- Nasal congestion
- Symptoms peak by day 3 or 4, resolve by day 7
Differential Diagnosis
Diagnosis
- Clinical diagnosis.
- Rule out other serious causes
Management
- Supportive care
- Avoid prescribing antibiotics[3]
- Mucolytics: little evidence to support usage
- Bronchodilators if wheezing present
Disposition
Outpatient
See Also
External Links
References
- ↑ Tallman TA. Acute Bronchitis and Upper Respiratory Tract Infections. In: Tintinalli JE, Stapczynski J, Ma O, Cline DM, Cydulka RK, Meckler GD, T. eds. Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2011
- ↑ Tallman TA. Acute Bronchitis and Upper Respiratory Tract Infections. In: Tintinalli JE, Stapczynski J, Ma O, Cline DM, Cydulka RK, Meckler GD, T. eds. Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2011
- ↑ Choosing Wisely. Infectious Diseases Society of America. http://www.choosingwisely.org/clinician-lists/infectious-diseases-society-antbiotics-for-upper-respiratory-infections/