Nr 507 Week 2 Case Study Discussion: Part Two Tammy Is A 33-Year-Old

This study source was downloaded by 100000859819779 from CourseHero.com on 01-20-2023 13:39:52 GMT -06:00https://www.coursehero.com/file/14512210/Week-2-Discussion-2/ Tammy is a 33-year-old who presents for evaluation of a cough. She reports that about 3 weeks ago she developed a really bad cold with rhinorrhea. The cold seemed to go away but then she developed a profound, deep, mucus-producing cough. Now, there is no rhinorrhea or rhinitisthe primary problem isthe cough. She develops these coughing fits that are prolonged, very deep, and productive of a lot of green sputum. She hasnt had any fever but does have a scratchy throat. Tammy has tried over-the-counter cough medicines but has not had much relief. The cough keeps her awake at night and sometimes gets so bad that she gags and dry heaves. Write a differential of at least five (5) possible diagnosiss and explain how each may be a possibleanswer to the clinical presentation above. Remember, to list the differential in the order of most likelyto less likely. Bronchitis - Usually Bronchitis develops after an upper respiratory infection, such as acold (What are the signs and symptoms of bronchitis?, 2011) Essentially a cold gone bad.The main symptom of Bronchitis is that of a cough that lasts for