When a Cough is More Than a Cough: Recognizing Serious Lung Disease Early

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Mainpro+

15 min

Oncology, Respirology

0.25 Credits

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Course Description

This microlearning series supports primary care clinicians in recognizing when a persistent cough may signal serious underlying lung disease, such as ILD or lung cancer. The program reviews red flags, differential diagnosis, and early features of interstitial lung disease and lung cancer, emphasizing appropriate investigation and timely referral to improve patient outcomes.

Course Features: 

– 3 microlearning videos, 
– 1 downloadable resource.  

Content Covered: 

Video 1: Not Just a Cough: A Practical Approach to a Differential Diagnosis, 
Video 2: The Sound of ILD: When Crackles Tell a Bigger Story, 
Video 3: Silent but Deadly: Identifying Lung Cancer Early in Practice. 

This program has received an unrestricted educational grant or in-kind support from Boehringer Ingelheim.

Course Details

Expiry Date: 2027-02-25

Professions: Physician, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health, Medical Resident, Student, Specialist

Faculty

  • Stephanie Snow, MD, FRCPC
  • Nicole Schneider-MacRae, MD, FRCPC
  • Christine Palmay, MD, CCFP, FCFP
  • Jacques Bouchard, MD, LMCC, CCFP, C.M.

Accreditation

This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Quebec College of Family Physicians, a continuing professional development accrediting organization recognized by the Collège des médecins du Québec and has been approved for up to 0.25 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credit(s).

Cert+ Program ID#: 303062-001

Learning Objective(s)

Upon completion of this continuing education program, participants will be better able to:

  • Recognize when a chronic cough warrants further investigation, including symptoms that may be indicative of serious underlying pulmonary disease
  • Apply a broad differential diagnosis for chronic cough to avoid diagnostic delays
  • Identify early clinical features, risk factors, and physical exam findings suggestive of interstitial lung disease (ILD) and lung cancer