Pediatric Emergency Radiology.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: COMP
- Assess the radiographic findings after case description.
- Diagnose various pediatric conditions after case description and radiographic assessment.
Judicious Use of Antibiotics in Outpatient Setting.
Upon completion of this session, using national Evidence Based Medicine sources including Cochrane Collaboration and published guidelines from sources including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the participant should be able to: EBM, GL, COMP
- Identify antibiotic prescribing patterns, outcomes, and expenditures for common pediatric conditions.
- Differentiate between common pediatric infections and those that require antibiotic treatment.
- Develop a clinical approach to the diagnosis and therapy of sinusitis.
Articles That Change the Way We Practice Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
Upon completion of this session, using national Evidence Based Medicine sources including Cochrane Collaboration and published guidelines from sources including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the participant should be able to: EBM, GL, COMP
- Analyze the latest Emergency Medicine literature to bring improved care to the bedside.
Fluid and Electrolyte Emergencies.
Upon completion of this session, using AAP guidelines and evidence-based medicine, the participant should be able to: EBM, GL, COMP
- Assess the degree of dehydration in children based on factors evaluated in recent published research.
- Utilize oral rehydration and subcutaneous rehydration in appropriately selected pediatric patients.
- Discuss the presentations and treatment of children with abnormalities in serum sodium and potassium concentrations.
Dilemma of the Foreign Body – Aspirated or Ingested.
Upon completion of this session, using evidence-based medicine, the participant should be able to: EBM, COMP
- Distinguish the epidemiology and clinical presentation of aspirated versus ingested foreign bodies.
- Analyze the rationale for radiographic evaluation of children with a history of foreign body ingestion.
- Review the diagnostic approach and radiographic interpretation of children with aspirated foreign bodies.