184 Chapter 8 Diagnostic labels: when to assign them 1. Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) See flowchart. References: [1-3]. 2. Healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP) See flowchart. References: [1-3]. 3. Aspiration pneumonia See flowchart. References: [1-3]. 4. Radiation pneumonitis When a radiation pneumonitis is suspected, the case should be sent to the Adjudication Committee. 5. Other lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI; bronchitis, bronchiolitis) See flowchart. NB: no distinction is made between the two diagnoses bronchitis and bronchiolitis References: [1-3]. 6. Influenza A/B See flowchart. References: [1-3]. 7. Sinusitis See flowchart. NB. When a CAP is already diagnosed, this diagnostic label should not be assigned. References: [1-4]. 8. Other upper respiratory tract infections See flowchart. NB. When a CAP is already diagnosed, this diagnostic label should not be assigned. References: [1-3]. 9. Exacerbation asthma Prerequisite: the patient has a medical history of asthma. Exacerbation asthma An acute or sub-acute exacerbation of the symptoms the patient normally experiences: • Patient has at least one of the following: worsening in shortness of breath, wheezing or “chest tightness” AND • Additional treatment was started.
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