A practical approach to the coughing ENT outpatient
Dr. Yael Shapira-Galitz
Course Objective
The course objective is to provide a practical work up algorithm for the patient presenting to the outpatient clinic with cough as a primary symptom and to focus on treatment of aetiologies for cough that are within the scope the otolaryngologist, specifically treatment of laryngeal hypersensitivity.
Course Outline
The course will cover the following topics:
Physiology of the cough reflex - What we know and what we don't know
Tips and tricks in history taking and physical exam of a coughing patient
What must be ruled out - the role of the multidisciplinary diagnostic team
The main ENT diagnoses that manifest as cough
Treatment of cough - Do's and don'ts
Key concepts in treatment of laryngeal hypersensitivity
When to refer a coughing patient to the laryngology clinic
