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Less frequently (< 5 patients/week)
Frequently (10-20 patients/week)
Very frequently (>20 patients/week)
Any Other
External factors like pollutants, allergy, etc
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Medication side effect (eg. Due to ACE inhibitors, etc.)
Infectious origin (such as viral or bacterial)
Children
Adolescent
Adults
Elderly
Respiratory infections
Chronic Obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD)
Asthma
All of the above
Allergies
Physical examination findings
Patient history
Diagnosis tests
Less than 25%
25% to 50%
50% to 75%
More than 75%
0-10%
10-15%
15-20%
>20%
Higher in winter months
Higher in summer months
Consistent throughout the year
Depends on the environmental factors
Significant contributor
Minor contributor
Not a significant contributor
Depends on the individual cases
Provide written materials
Explain red flag
Reinforce verbal instructions
Higher
Lower
Similar
Not sure
Persistent lasting more than 7 days
Cough accompanied by fever or chest pain
Dry - non-productive cough disrupting sleep
Thick or discoloured sputum production
Antitussives
Expectorants
Mucolytics
Combination products containing both expectorants and antitussive
GI upset
Excessive mucus production
Respiratory depression with certain antitussive
Educate patients on importance of following dosage instructions
Encourage patient to seek medical advice if symptom persist or worsen
Discuss the risks and benefits of long-term cough preparation use
Paediatric patients
Elderly patients
Pregnant or breastfeeding individuals
Cost of medications
Difficulty in remembering to take medications
Fear of side effects
Lack of perceived efficacy
Yes
No
Unsure