Table 1 Symptoms and diagnoses associated with the respiratory system
Clinical Entity | Symptoms | Diagnosis |
|---|---|---|
Ear | Ear symptoms | Otitis media Otitis externa |
Upper Respiratory Tract | Coryza/Rhinitis Nasal congestion Head cold Post nasal drip Sneezing | Upper respiratory tract infection |
Throat | Sore throat Throat symptoms | Tonsillitis Pharyngitis Trachetis Peritonsula/Quinsy Laryngitis Croup |
Sinus | Sinus pain/symptoms | Sinusitis |
Lower Respiratory Tract | Dyspnoea Cough Cough & sputum/phlegm Wheezing Pleural effusion Pleuritic Pain | Community acquired pneumonia Lower respiratory tract infection Bronchitis |
Asthma/COPD | Asthma COPD Exacerbation | |
Other | Pyrexia/Fever/Temperature Unspecified respiratory tract infection | Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiolitis/RSV Bronchiectasis |