Whooping Cough - Video
Ranjith, a 48 year old male, presents to you with an annoying persistent cough. He has had cold-like symptoms and low grade fever for a week. He reports that sometimes he coughs so much he can't breathe, but this comes and goes. His teenage daughters have had a similar cough for a month and his wife is starting to get sick as well. The family are fully vaccinated and otherwise well.
There has been an increase in Whooping Cough across the world... watch this 10 minute video about the diagnosis and management of this condition in General Practice.
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