Evaluation and management of exercise-induced dyspnea in otherwise healthy adolescents and young adults: A critical review.

Dyspnea on exertion in otherwise healthy adolescents and young adults is often brought to the attention of a pediatric pulmonologist when it interferes with an athletic activity. Assessment of the cause and management has been controversial. Skilled pediatric pulmonologists may suspect the cause from a careful history, but a more definite diagnosis is needed to provide the most appropriate management.

Chronic Cough and Causes in Children.

Coughing is a natural means to clear the airway [...

A Review, Update, and Commentary for the Cough without a Cause: Facts and Factoids of the Habit Cough.

Background: A habitual cough, persisting after the cause is gone, was described in a 1694 medical book. Successful treatment of this disorder known as habit cough was reported in 1966 by the "art of suggestion". The purpose of this article is to provide the current basis for diagnosis and treatment of the Habit Cough Syndrome.