UMEM Educational Pearls

Category: Pediatrics

Title: The Whooping Cough

Keywords: Pertussis (PubMed Search)

Posted: 6/27/2008 by Don Van Wie, DO (Updated: 4/19/2024)
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Pertussis means "violent cough".

Think of it with prolonged coughing, inspiratory whoop, absolute lymphocytosis, or chronic cough.

Don't Use cough suppressants.

Pertussis can be a life threatening Infection!! Especially in infants and young children.

Factors that should prompt a consideration of admitting the patient are the following:

Pertussis is a reportable infectious disease in the United States.