Problemi correnti
Tutta la tosse in una figura
All types of cough in one figure. Diagnostic algorithm when cough is the guiding symptom
Giorgio Longo
Clinica pediatrica, IRCCS Materno-Infantile “Burlo Garofolo”, Trieste
Febbraio 2024 - pagg. 87 -93 | DOI: 10.53126/MEB43087
Abstract
Cough is the most common cause of unscheduled paediatric visits. The figure in the article shows the main causes of paediatric coughs differentiated by duration, quality (dry or wet) and night-time coughing. With these few simple key anamnestic elements (and especially if confirmed and reinforced by being able to see, even in a simple video, the child coughing) a diagnosis may be made with reasonable certainty, saving specialist visits and diagnostic tests that are unlikely useful and potentially harmful.
Riassunto
La tosse rappresenta la causa più comune di visite pediatriche non programmate. Nella figura che caratterizza l’articolo vengono riportate tutte le principali cause di tosse in età pediatrica, differenziate per durata, qualità (secca o grassa) e persistenza o meno nel sonno. Con questi pochi e semplici elementi anamnestici chiave (e specie se confermati e rinforzati dal poter vedere, anche in un semplice video, il bambino che tossisce) è possibile orientare con ragionevole certezza la diagnosi, risparmiando visite specialistiche e accertamenti diagnostici di improbabile utilità e potenzialmente dannosi.
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Corrispondenza: giorgio.longo@burlo.trieste.it