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Instance: Coughing_present

Types
Own Slots
  Slot Name Value
CommonlyAccompaniedBy  
CouldBeRelatedTo Pulmonary_disease, Chronic_heart_failure
Cui C0010200
Definition A sudden, audible expulsion of air from the lungs through a partially closed glottis, preceded by inhalation. It is a protective response that serves to clear the trachea, bronchi, and/or lungs of irritants and secretions, or to prevent aspiration of foreign materials into the lungs.
MayBeCausedByMedication ACE_inhibitors
MayDecreaseMedication ACE_inhibitors
MayIncreaseMedication  
RiskFactor  
Synonyms  
UMLSSynonyms Cough, Observation_of_cough

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