Cough resident survival guide (pediatrics)

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Cough resident survival guide (pediatrics) Microchapters
Overview
Causes
FIRE
Diagnosis
Treatment
Do's
Don'ts

Overview

Cough in kids is one of the most common presenting complaint to pediatricians. importantly cough is not disease by itself but rather amanifestation of underlying pathology.

A cough is protective action and can be initiated both voluntary and via stimulation of cough respiratory located throughout the respiratory tract (ear – sinus – upper and lower airway )

Causes

FIRE: Focused Initial Rapid Evaluation

Complete Diagnostic Approach

Treatment

Do's


Don'ts