CPD module: Cough in adults

Module Summary

This case-based module from Nursing in Practice Learning will discuss the varying presentations of a cough in adults, and guide you through diagnosis and management.

Learning Objectives

This module will:

• Help you identify the causes of acute cough
• Clarify the various factors that influence
  antibiotic prescribing decisions
• Provide a guide to terms commonly used in lung
  examination
• Help you manage cough in those with pre-existing
  lung disease
• Provide a logical approach to patients with a
  more prolonged cough

Author

Dr Keith Hopcroft is a GP in Laindon, Essex