AMS - Pediatrics - Critical Care: Fluid and Electrolyte Emergencies; Status Epilepticus/Febrile Seizures; Infants Behaving Badly (USB Flash Drive)

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Title: Pediatrics – Critical Care: Fluid and Electrolyte Emergencies; Status Epilepticus/Febrile Seizures; Infants Behaving Badly
Faculty: Mark D. Joffe, M.D., F.A.A.P., John M. Loiselle, M.D., F.A.A.P., Richard J. Scarfone, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Original Release Date: July 1, 2018  Expiration Date: July 1, 2021

TOPIC 1: 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

  1. Assess the degree of dehydration in children based on factors evaluated in recent published research.
  2. Utilize oral rehydration and subcutaneous rehydration in appropriately selected pediatric patients.
  3. Discuss the presentations and treatment of children with abnormalities in serum sodium and potassium concentrations.

TOPIC 2: Pediatric Status Epilepticus and Febrile Seizures.

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

  1. Explain the management of Status Epilepticus in the pediatric patient.
  2. Define appropriate laboratory and imaging studies in the acute care setting.
  3. Choose appropriate anticonvulsant agents for a child in status epilepticus.
  4. Educate parents regarding the prognosis of a child with simple febrile seizures.
  5. Evaluate the child with a simple febrile seizure according to AAP guidelines.

TOPIC 3: Infants Behaving Badly.

Upon completion of this session, using information from review articles, the participant should be able to: EBM, GL, COMP

  1. Develop a complete differential diagnosis for critically ill infants.
  2. Summarize the key management strategies in actual cases of infants presenting to a pediatric emergency department as per the referenced EBM and Guidelines.
  3. Administer appropriate diagnostic studies in the evaluation and management of infants with interesting and uncommon diagnoses.


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    Title: Pediatrics – Critical Care: Fluid and Electrolyte Emergencies; Status Epilepticus/Febrile Seizures; Infants Behaving Badly
    Faculty: Mark D. Joffe, M.D., F.A.A.P., John M. Loiselle, M.D., F.A.A.P., Richard J. Scarfone, M.D., F.A.A.P.

    Original Release Date: July 1, 2018  Expiration Date: July 1, 2021

    TOPIC 1: 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

    1. Assess the degree of dehydration in children based on factors evaluated in recent published research.
    2. Utilize oral rehydration and subcutaneous rehydration in appropriately selected pediatric patients.
    3. Discuss the presentations and treatment of children with abnormalities in serum sodium and potassium concentrations.

    TOPIC 2: Pediatric Status Epilepticus and Febrile Seizures.

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

    1. Explain the management of Status Epilepticus in the pediatric patient.
    2. Define appropriate laboratory and imaging studies in the acute care setting.
    3. Choose appropriate anticonvulsant agents for a child in status epilepticus.
    4. Educate parents regarding the prognosis of a child with simple febrile seizures.
    5. Evaluate the child with a simple febrile seizure according to AAP guidelines.

    TOPIC 3: Infants Behaving Badly.

    Upon completion of this session, using information from review articles, the participant should be able to: EBM, GL, COMP

    1. Develop a complete differential diagnosis for critically ill infants.
    2. Summarize the key management strategies in actual cases of infants presenting to a pediatric emergency department as per the referenced EBM and Guidelines.
    3. Administer appropriate diagnostic studies in the evaluation and management of infants with interesting and uncommon diagnoses.
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