Larry Lands, MD, PhD
Montreal Children’s Hospital, McGill University Health Centre; Montreal, QC
Session Description
Dyspnea in children negatively impacts their ability to fully participate in activities and quality of life. The investigation of dyspnea requires a detailed history to appreciate what the child is feeling, evaluation of any physical manifestations that can suggest potential causes, coupled with a directed use of laboratory tests. These can then be used to develop a therapeutic strategy.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to:
- Recognize the different qualities of dyspnea
- Quantitate the degree of dypsnea
- Employ a diagnostic clinical and laboratory approach to dyspnea
CanMEDS Roles: Collaborator, Communicator, Medical Expert, Professional, Scholar
