A 60-year-old woman presents with chronic non-productive cough for 8 weeks after a viral upper respiratory tract infection. Examination and chest X-ra...

Question

A 60-year-old woman presents with chronic non-productive cough for 8 weeks after a viral upper respiratory tract infection. Examination and chest X-ray are normal. She takes an ACE inhibitor for hypertension. What is the MOST appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Stop ACE inhibitor and switch to an alternative antihypertensive

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Commence empirical antibiotics

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Order CT chest

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Start inhaled corticosteroid immediately

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Refer for urgent bronchoscopy

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): ACE inhibitor-induced cough

A 60-year-old woman presents with chronic non-productive cough for 8 weeks after a viral upper respiratory tract infection. Examination and chest X-ray are normal. She takes an ACE inhibitor for hypertension. What is the MOST appropriate next step?