Maria Broadstreet – High Risk Pediatric Care: Current Trends, Treatments & Issues

Outline

ImmunizationsImmunizations

• More vaccines? – The latest updatesMore vaccines? – The latest updates
• Responses to parental concernsResponses to parental concerns

Clues from the Lab ResultsClues from the Lab Results

• Is that normal & what do we do with it??Is that normal & what do we do with it??
• Evaluating CBC resultsEvaluating CBC results
• Liver testsLiver tests
• TFTsTFTs

Acute Neurological ConditionsAcute Neurological Conditions

• How to identify life-threatening pediatric headachesHow to identify life-threatening pediatric headaches
• Childhood periodic syndromes: Cyclical vomiting/abdominal migraines are not just made upChildhood periodic syndromes: Cyclical vomiting/abdominal migraines are not just made up
• Evaluating new onset seizures: What does it signal?Evaluating new onset seizures: What does it signal?

What you NEED to Know When Assessing for a ConcussionWhat you NEED to Know When Assessing for a Concussion

• Essential assessment strategiesEssential assessment strategies
• Return to play guidelinesReturn to play guidelines
• Chronic Traumatic EncephalopathyChronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

The “Hypersensitive” Child: Allergies, Asthma . . . and More!The “Hypersensitive” Child: Allergies, Asthma . . . and More!

• Why are we seeing such an increase in allergies?Why are we seeing such an increase in allergies?
• Evaluating the clinical symptoms is not enoughEvaluating the clinical symptoms is not enough
• Can we prevent asthma?Can we prevent asthma?
• Allergy testing you MUST be aware ofAllergy testing you MUST be aware of

Pediatric X-Ray Interpretation TipsPediatric X-Ray Interpretation Tips

• PneumoniaPneumonia
• IntussusceptionIntussusception
• Cardiac diseaseCardiac disease
• What is it???What is it???

Pediatric CardiologyPediatric Cardiology

• Evaluating for conditions at risk for sudden death (The Sports Physical)Evaluating for conditions at risk for sudden death (The Sports Physical)
• EKG results: Making sense of the QRSEKG results: Making sense of the QRS
• Pediatric hypertension and treatmentPediatric hypertension and treatment
• Shock in children: Identifying early warning signsShock in children: Identifying early warning signs

Childhood ObesityChildhood Obesity

• Intervention strategies/Conversation tipsIntervention strategies/Conversation tips
• Exploring factors in weight gainExploring factors in weight gain

Targeting TeensTargeting Teens

• Trends in teen drug use: Do you know what they are using in your neighborhood?Trends in teen drug use: Do you know what they are using in your neighborhood?
• Starting the conversation…Starting the conversation…