Clinical Diagnosis · Respiratory System · Easy
Cough
Meaning: A sudden, forceful expulsion of air from the lungs to clear the airways of irritants or secretions.
In practice: A cough lasting more than three weeks should prompt a chest X-ray in smokers.
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