September 14 @ 12 noon - Natividad Conference Room
Lunch is provided

Presented by: Manisha Newaskar, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics; Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Asthma and Sleep Medicine, Stanford University

Cough is one of the most common presenting symptom for office visits in USA. Cough in children is different from adults in terms of duration, presentation and underlying cause. Evaluation of chronic cough in children requires a systematic approach by clinicians. This talk will review various patterns of chronic cough in children and focus on various diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to help a child with chronic cough.

Desired Outcomes:

• Audience should be able to recognize various patterns of cough.
• Audience should be able to understand important diagnostic clues in a child with chronic cough.
• Audience should be able to understand best diagnostic and treatment approach to a child with chronic cough.
• Determine when to refer to a subspecialist.

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