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Title:	Pediatric Infectious Diseases: A Primary Care and Hospitalist Approach
Dates:	June 20, 2022 - June 23, 2022
Location:	Hyatt Regency, Sarasota, FL
Daily Schedule:	7:30am-12:50pm EST
Course #:	SEMLA-3620220620
Type:	In-Person & Live Webinar

Agenda & Learning Objectives

1 Day

Pediatric Immunization Update and Challenges of Vaccine Refusal Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^GL,COMP

Describe the relevant epidemiology of specific vaccine-preventable diseases.
Appropriately use vaccines according to ACIP and AAP recommendations.
Incorporate and apply the significant changes and updates to the current ACIP/AAP recommendations.
Approach the problem of vaccine refusal and provide clinical strategies to effect parental education and cooperation.

Pediatric Meningitis Revisited Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^GL,COMP

Appraise common presenting features of bacterial and viral meningitis.
Determine the pathogens and develop a treatment plan concerning bacterial meningitis in children as per the Cochrane Database, systematic reviews, and AAP Guidelines.
Recognize lastest diagnostic tools and the management priorities and potential complications of bacterial meningitis.
Relate the effects of immunizations practices on bacterial meningitis.

Chief Complaint: Fever and Rash Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^COMP

Recognize distinctive clinical illnesses with fever and rash.
Develop an approach to clinical and laboratory diagnosis.

Serious Infections of the Head and Neck Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^COMP

Differentiate the clinical appearance, diagnosis and treatment of peritonsillar, retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal space infections as per the Otolaryngology Clinic Practice Guidelines.
Develop an approach to the child with red, swollen eye or cheek.

Antibiotic Update Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^COMP

Review recent trends in antibiotic resistance.
Improve empiric antibiotic usage for common pediatric conditions as per the AAP recommendations.
Develop strategies to resist further bacterial resistance, as recommended by the CDC.

2 Day

The Age of MRSA Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^EBM,GL,COMP

Describe the emergence and development of drug resistance that led to MRSA.
Discuss the prevalence differences and clinical diagnosis and treatment of community and hospital associated MRSA.
Recognize the importance of accurate and timely diagnosis when confronted with the possibility of MRSA.
Stratify management according to clinical scenario and severity using IDSA.PIDS Guidelines.
Apply practical and proven preventative measures to reduce the risk and incidence of MRSA.

Kawasaki Disease Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^GL,COMP

Recognize clinical/laboratory manifestations of Kawasaki disease.
Evaluate and manage patients according to AAP/AHA guidelines.
Recognize the potential for coronary complications.

Cases from the Files of a Pediatric ID Consultant Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^GL,COMP

Learn from instructive pediatric infectious diseases cases and be able to construct approaches to a variety of interesting clinical challenges as presented to the ID consultant.
Apply clinical pearls and expert opinion to clinical practice, as well at various management Guidelines.

Acute Otitis Media: Of Pathogens and Patients Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^GLCOMP

Recognize trends in resistance in pediatric pathogens.
Assess recommendations in AAP/AAFP guidelines.
Appropriately prescribe empiric antibiotic therapy.

Fever in Infants Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^EBM,GL,COMP

Identify the common bacterial pathogens associated with fever in infants < 8 weeks of age as compared to older infants.
Discuss the rationale for current diagnostic evaluation in these patients using Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines and stratification tools.
Apply the appropriate treatment options for this patient population.

3 Day

Tick-Borne Infections: Hot Spots and Bullseyes Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^GL,COMP

Analyze the epidemiology of tick-borne infections.
Recognize the clinical/laboratory manifestations.
Appropriately prescribe therapy, incorporating recent IDSA guidelines.

Pediatric Lower Respiratory Infections Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^EBM,GL,COMP

Integrate the association of age, seasonal, clinical presentation, and chest x-ray findings with the etiology of pediatric pneumonia.
Develop a diagnostic approach to infants and children suspected to have pneumonia and discuss the treatment options and implications of emerging bacterial resistance applying American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines.
Identify the patient with lower respiratory infection at risk for acute flaccid myelitis (AFM).
Recognize and manage vaping associated lung injury.

Pathogens in the News: What Do They Mean For You Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^GL,COMP

Recognize the current epidemiology of highly contagious viral or other infectious diseases that are of most immediate public health concern.
Identify key clinical manifestations, as documented by the CDC guidelines, of these diseases.
Plan for necessary precautions for newly identified viruses as developed and recommended by the CDC protocols and guidelines.
Employ CDC recommended actions to contact Hospital, Local, State and Federal Health Officials as appropriate or mandated.

Urinary Tract Infections Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^EBM,GL,COMP

Determine the clinical situations when urinary tract infections should be considered.
Appraise diagnostic methods for urinary tract infection, characterize their reliabilities and applications, and recognize their limitations.
Employ the most appropriate treatment options.
Assess the controversies concerning follow-up and prevention strategies.

Virus X: Ubiquitous, Uncanny, Understandable Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^GL,COMP

Recognize the diverse clinical manifestations of EBV infection.
Order appropriate laboratory work-up based on the situation and treatment as per the AAP Guidelines.
Anticipate natural history and complications of infection.

4 Day

Cat Scratch Disease: Old and New Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^COMP

Recognize the classic, the less common, and the unusual clinical presentations of cat scratch disease and the general approach to diagnosis.
Explain the use and limitations of diagnostic laboratory testing options.
Utilize the appropriate treatment for the various clinical conditions associated with Bartonella henselae infection.

Influenza: What’s New and What You Can Do Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^GL,COMP

Identify recent changes in influenza epidemiology.
Enumerate CDC recommendations and Guidelines for immunization.
Appropriately prescribe antiviral prophylaxis and treatment.

Infectious Diseases Walking Through Your Office Door Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^EBM,GL,COMP

Prepare for common and emerging infectious diseases.
Recognize important symptoms and signs.
Formulate a plan for management.

The Child with “Too Many” Infections Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^COMP

Perform an office-based evaluation of the child with frequent infections.
Recognize the presentation of the most common causes of recurrent infections in childhood, decide when to consider immune deficiency states, then determine the management issues for physician providing pediatric healthcare.
Utilize knowledge of the important role of atopy/allergy in the pathogenesis of “too many” infections.

Lymphadenopathy in Children: Diagnostic Approach Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^COMP

Differentiate serious from reactive adenopathy.
Approach patient based on location and tempo of adenopathy.
Use appropriate laboratory aids in diagnosis.

Accreditations

AMA
American Medical Seminars, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAFP

The AAFP has reviewed Pediatric Infectious Diseases: A Primary Care and Hospitalist Approach and deemed it acceptable for up to 20.00 Live AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 06/20/2022 to 06/23/2022. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Venue

Hyatt Regency, Sarasota, FL

1000 Boulevard of the Arts
Sarasota, FL 34236 United States + Google Map

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Presented By

Stephen C. Eppes, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Professor of Pediatrics, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University; Vice Chair, Department of Pediatrics and Director, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Christiana Care Health System, Wilmington, DE

Michael J. Muszynski, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Professor Emeritus, Department of Clinical Sciences, Florida State University College of Medicine, Faculty Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

Cancellation Policy

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Venue

Hyatt Regency, Sarasota, FL

1000 Boulevard of the Arts
Sarasota, FL 34236 United States + Google Map

Details

Start:: June 20, 2022 @ 7:30 am
End:: June 23, 2022 @ 12:50 pm
Cost:: $599.00 – $924.00
Event Categories:: Family Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Sarasota, FL, Webinar

Presented By

Stephen C. Eppes, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Michael J. Muszynski, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Professor Emeritus, Department of Clinical Sciences, Florida State University College of Medicine, Faculty Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

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