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::[[Educational Principles]] | ::[[Educational Principles]] | ||
::[[Certification Processes]] | ::[[Certification Processes]] | ||
::[[Transitioning to Practice]] | |||
::[[Transitioning to Retirement]] | |||
:[[TYK About | Test Your Knowledge]] | :[[TYK About | Test Your Knowledge]] | ||
:[[Managing Knowledge]] | |||
==Basic Clinical Information [WFSA | ==Basic Clinical Information [WFSA and SPA Updates]== | ||
:[[WFSA PaedsUpdateContents]] ( | :[[WFSA PaedsUpdateContents]] Volume 30 - June 2015 (Wiki Format) | ||
:[https://resources.wfsahq.org/uia/vol-37-paediatrics-special-edition/ WFSA PaedsUpdateContents Volume 37 - October 2023 (PDF Format)] | |||
:[https://www2.pedsanesthesia.org/lecture_series/ Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Lecture Series] | |||
==The Growing Child== | ==The Growing Child== | ||
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:[[Near-Infrared Spectroscopy]] | :[[Near-Infrared Spectroscopy]] | ||
:[[Electroencephalography - EEG]] | :[[Electroencephalography - EEG]] | ||
:[[Depth of Anesthesia]] | |||
::[[BIS]] | |||
::[[SEDline]] | |||
==Ethical Issues in Pediatric Anesthesia== | ==Ethical Issues in Pediatric Anesthesia== | ||
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:[[Anesthesia in Low Resource Settings]] | :[[Anesthesia in Low Resource Settings]] | ||
:[[Global Pediatric Anesthesia]] | :[[Global Pediatric Anesthesia]] | ||
:[[VIP Care]] | |||
:[[End of Life]] | |||
:[[Racial Disparities in Care]] | |||
:[[Child Abuse, Neglect, and Protection]] | |||
==Error, Judgement, and The Law== | ==Error, Judgement, and The Law== | ||
:[[Errors in the Operating Room]] | :[[Errors in the Operating Room]] | ||
::[[Wrong Side Procedures]] | |||
:[[Just Culture]] | :[[Just Culture]] | ||
:[[The Making of Medical Malpractice Suit]] | :[[The Making of Medical Malpractice Suit]] | ||
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:[[Preoperative Fasting]] | :[[Preoperative Fasting]] | ||
:[[Vaccination Status]] | :[[Vaccination Status]] | ||
:[[Child Trafficking]] | |||
:[[Pregnancy Testing]] | |||
==Pre-anesthetic Medication== | ==Pre-anesthetic Medication== | ||
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==Anesthetic Induction== | ==Anesthetic Induction== | ||
:[[Parental Presence During Induction]] | :[[Parental Presence During Induction]] | ||
:[[Magic as a | :[[Magic as a Distraction Technique]] | ||
:[[Distracting Devices]] | :[[Distracting Devices]] | ||
:[[Psychological Preparation of the Pediatric Patient & Family]] | |||
==Maintenance of Anesthesia== | ==Maintenance of Anesthesia== | ||
:[[Fluid Management]] | :[[Fluid Management]] | ||
:[[Neuromuscular Blockade]] | :[[Neuromuscular Blockade]] | ||
:[[Blood Products]] | :[[Blood Products]] | ||
:[[Temperature Management]] | :[[Temperature Management]] | ||
:[[Positioning]] | :[[Positioning]] | ||
:[[Ventilation]] | :[[Ventilation]] | ||
::[[Breathing circuits]] | |||
:[[Controlled Hypotension]] | :[[Controlled Hypotension]] | ||
:[[Electrocautery]] | :[[Electrocautery]] | ||
:[[Depth of Anesthesia]] | |||
::[[BIS]] | |||
::[[SEDline]] | |||
Drugs | Drugs | ||
:[[Volatile Anesthetics]] | :[[Volatile Anesthetics]] | ||
::[[Closed Circuit Anesthesia]] | |||
::[[High Altitude Effects]] | |||
:[[Total Intravenous Anesthesia]] | :[[Total Intravenous Anesthesia]] | ||
:[[Dexmedetomidine]] | :[[Dexmedetomidine]] | ||
:[[Opiates]] | :[[Opiates]] | ||
:[[Opioid Free Techniques]] | :[[Opioid Free Techniques]] | ||
:[[Ketorolac]] | :[[Hypnosis]] | ||
:[[Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents]] | |||
::[[Ketorolac]] | |||
::[[Ibuprofen]] | |||
::[[Cox-2 Inhibitors]] | |||
:[[Ketamine]] | :[[Ketamine]] | ||
:[[Esmolol]] | |||
:[[Benzodiazepines]] | :[[Benzodiazepines]] | ||
:[[Perioperative Steroids]] | :[[Perioperative Steroids]] | ||
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:[[Insulin Pumps]] | :[[Insulin Pumps]] | ||
:[[Parasympatholytics]] | :[[Parasympatholytics]] | ||
:[[Bicarbonate]] | |||
:[[Succinylcholine]] | |||
==Emergence/Recovery from Anesthesia== | ==Emergence/Recovery from Anesthesia== | ||
:[[Deep Extubation]] | :[[Deep Extubation]] | ||
:[[Emergence | :[[Emergence Delirium]] | ||
:[[Post Operative Nausea & Vomiting]] | :[[Post Operative Nausea & Vomiting]] | ||
:[[Pain Management in the Recovery Room]] | :[[Pain Management in the Recovery Room]] | ||
:[[Post Obstructive Pulmonary Edema]] | :[[Post Obstructive Pulmonary Edema]] | ||
:[[Intraoperative Awareness and Recall]] | :[[Intraoperative Awareness and Recall]] | ||
:[[Post Operative Apnea]] | |||
==Airway Management== | ==Airway Management== | ||
:[[Basic Airway Anatomy of the Pediatric Patient]] | :[[Basic Airway Anatomy of the Pediatric Patient]] | ||
:[[Syndromes and Airway Assessment]] | |||
:[[Basic Airway Management of the Pediatric Patient]] | :[[Basic Airway Management of the Pediatric Patient]] | ||
:[[Laryngeal Mask Airway]] | |||
:[[Basic Laryngoscopy and Intubation]] | :[[Basic Laryngoscopy and Intubation]] | ||
:[[Basic Nasal Intubation]] | :[[Basic Nasal Intubation]] | ||
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:[[Laryngospasm]] | :[[Laryngospasm]] | ||
:[[Extubation]] | :[[Extubation]] | ||
:[[Deep Extubation]] | |||
==Vascular Access== | ==Vascular Access== | ||
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:[[Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity - LAST]] | :[[Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity - LAST]] | ||
:[[Nerve Complications of Regional Blockade]] | :[[Nerve Complications of Regional Blockade]] | ||
:[[Peripheral Nerve Stimulation]] | |||
:[[Compartment Syndrome and Regional Blockade]] | |||
:[[Post-Dural Puncture Headache]] | |||
:[[Axial Blockade]] ([[Caudal]], [[Lumbar Epidural]], [[Thoracic Epidural]], [[Spinal]]) | :[[Axial Blockade]] ([[Caudal]], [[Lumbar Epidural]], [[Thoracic Epidural]], [[Spinal]]) | ||
:[[Head & Neck]] | :[[Head & Neck]] ([[Palatal]], [[Supraorbital & Trochlear Nerve Blocks]], [[Oral Nerve Blocks]], [[Superficial Cervical Plexus Block]], [[Suprazygomatic Maxillary Nerve]], [[Infraorbital Nerve Block]], [[Scalp Blocks]]) | ||
:[[Upper Extremity]] ([[Interscalene]], [[Supraclavicular]], [[Infraclavicular]], [[Axillary]], [[Peripheral Arm]], [[Intravenous Regional (Bier)]]) | :[[Upper Extremity]] ([[Interscalene]], [[Supraclavicular]], [[Infraclavicular]], [[Axillary]], [[Peripheral Arm]], [[Intravenous Regional (Bier)]]) | ||
:[[Thorax]] ([[Intercostal]], [[Paravertebral]], [[Erector Spinae Plane]]) | :[[Thorax]] ([[Intercostal]], [[Paravertebral]], [[Erector Spinae Plane]]) | ||
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:[[Continuous Catheter Infusion (Outside of Hospital)]] | :[[Continuous Catheter Infusion (Outside of Hospital)]] | ||
:[[Rebound Pain after Nerve Block]] | |||
==Blood Conservation Techniques== | ==Blood Conservation Techniques== | ||
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==Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation== | ==Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation== | ||
:[[Intraoperative Cardiac Arrest]] | |||
:[[Pediatric CPR]] | :[[Pediatric CPR]] | ||
:[[Code Teams]] | :[[Code Teams]] | ||
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=Syndromes/Disorders= | =Syndromes/Disorders= | ||
[https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/browse-by-first-letter Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center] | [https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/browse-by-first-letter Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center] | ||
[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430685/ StatPearls (National Library of Medicine)] | |||
[https://www.orphananesthesia.eu/en/home-2.html OrphanAnesthesia] | |||
:[[Achalasia]] | :[[Achalasia]] | ||
:[[Achondroplasia]] | :[[Achondroplasia]] | ||
:[[Acute Flaccid Myelitis]] | |||
:[[Adrenal Insufficiency]] | :[[Adrenal Insufficiency]] | ||
:[[Alpha-Gal Syndrome]] | |||
:[[Anaphylaxis]] | :[[Anaphylaxis]] | ||
:[[Angelman Syndrome]] | :[[Angelman Syndrome]] | ||
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:[[Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia]] | :[[Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia]] | ||
:[[Brugada Syndrome]] | :[[Brugada Syndrome]] | ||
:[[Cerebral Palsy]] | |||
:[[CHARGE association]] | :[[CHARGE association]] | ||
:[[Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease]] | |||
:[[Cleft lip and/or palate]] | :[[Cleft lip and/or palate]] | ||
:[[Cleidocranial dysplasia]] | |||
:[[Conjoined Twins]] | |||
:[[Cornelia de Lange Syndrome]] | |||
:[[COVID]] | :[[COVID]] | ||
:[[Craniosynostosis]] | :[[Craniosynostosis]] | ||
:[[Cystic Fibrosis]] | :[[Cystic Fibrosis]] | ||
:[[ | :[[DiGeorge syndrome (22q11.2 deletion syndrome)]] | ||
:[[Diabetes]] | :[[Diabetes]] | ||
:[[Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation]] | |||
:[[Down Syndrome]] | :[[Down Syndrome]] | ||
:[[Duchenne muscular dystrophy]] | :[[Duchenne muscular dystrophy]] | ||
:[[Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome]] | :[[Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome]] | ||
:[[Epidermolysis Bullosa]] | :[[Epidermolysis Bullosa]] | ||
:[[Freeman-Sheldon Syndrome]] | |||
:[[Genetic Disease]] | :[[Genetic Disease]] | ||
:[[G6PD]] | :[[G6PD]] | ||
:[[Goldenhar syndrome]] | :[[Goldenhar syndrome]] | ||
:[[Guillain–Barré syndrome]] | :[[Guillain–Barré syndrome]] | ||
:[[Hereditary Spherocytosis]] | |||
:[[Hiccups]] | |||
:[[Inherited metabolic disorders]] | :[[Inherited metabolic disorders]] | ||
:[[Ketogenic Diet]] | |||
:[[Klippel-Feil syndrome]] | :[[Klippel-Feil syndrome]] | ||
:[[Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome]] | :[[Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome]] | ||
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:[[Malignant Hyperthermia]] | :[[Malignant Hyperthermia]] | ||
:[[Marijuana Use]] | :[[Marijuana Use]] | ||
:[[Mastocytosis]] | |||
:[[Medical Child Abuse]] | |||
:[[Mesenteric Traction Syndrome]] | |||
:[[Mitochondrial Disease]] | :[[Mitochondrial Disease]] | ||
:[[Möbius syndrome]] | :[[Möbius syndrome]] | ||
:[[Monkeypox]] | |||
:[[Moya Moya Syndrome]] | |||
:[[Mucopolysaccharidoses]] | :[[Mucopolysaccharidoses]] | ||
:[[Myesthenia Gravis]] | :[[Myesthenia Gravis]] | ||
:[[Myotonic dystrophies]] | :[[Myotonic dystrophies]] | ||
:[[Nephrotic Syndrome]] | |||
:[[Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome]] | |||
:[[Nonaccidental Trauma]] | :[[Nonaccidental Trauma]] | ||
:[[Noonan syndrome]] | :[[Noonan syndrome]] | ||
:[[Obesity]] | :[[Obesity]] | ||
:[[Obstructive Sleep Apnea]] | :[[Obstructive Sleep Apnea]] | ||
:[[Ophthalmologic Disease]] | |||
:[[Osteogenesis imperfecta]] | :[[Osteogenesis imperfecta]] | ||
:[[Pacemakers]] | |||
:[[Papillomatosis]] | :[[Papillomatosis]] | ||
:[[Periodic Fever Syndromes]] | |||
:[[Pierre Robin sequence]] | :[[Pierre Robin sequence]] | ||
:[[Polycythemia Vera]] | |||
:[[Porphyria]] | :[[Porphyria]] | ||
:[[Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)]] | |||
:[[Prader-Willi Syndrome]] | |||
:[[Priapism]] | |||
:[[Pseudocholinesterase Deficiency]] | :[[Pseudocholinesterase Deficiency]] | ||
:[[Pulmonary Hypertension]] | :[[Pulmonary Hypertension]] | ||
:[[Sepsis]] | |||
:[[Sickle Cell Disease]] | :[[Sickle Cell Disease]] | ||
:[[Smoking and Vaping]] | :[[Smoking and Vaping]] | ||
:[[Special Needs]] | :[[Special Needs]] | ||
:[[Spina Bifida]] | :[[Spina Bifida]] | ||
:[[Spinal Cord Injury]] | |||
:[[Spinal Muscular Atrophy]] | :[[Spinal Muscular Atrophy]] | ||
:[[Stevens-Johnson Syndrome]] | :[[Stevens-Johnson Syndrome]] | ||
:[[Stroke]] | |||
:[[Sturge Weber]] | |||
:[[Substance Use Disorder]] | |||
:[[Tetanus]] | |||
:[[Thyrotoxicosis]] | |||
:[[Treacher Collins syndrome]] | :[[Treacher Collins syndrome]] | ||
:[[Trochlear Palsey]] | |||
:[[Turner syndrome]] | :[[Turner syndrome]] | ||
:[[VACTERR (or VACTERL) association]] | :[[VACTERR (or VACTERL) association]] | ||
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:[[Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome]] | :[[Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome]] | ||
:[[Von Willibrand’s Disease]] | :[[Von Willibrand’s Disease]] | ||
:[[Waardenburg syndrome]] | |||
:[[Williams Syndrome]] | :[[Williams Syndrome]] | ||
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:[[Button Battery Ingestion]] | :[[Button Battery Ingestion]] | ||
:[[Central Line Placement (Hickman/Broviac/Infusaport)]] | :[[Central Line Placement (Hickman/Broviac/Infusaport)]] | ||
:[[Cholelithiasis]] | |||
:[[Cystic Adenomatous Malformation (CAM)]] | :[[Cystic Adenomatous Malformation (CAM)]] | ||
:[[Diaphragmatic Hernia]] | :[[Diaphragmatic Hernia]] | ||
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:[[Sacrococcygeal Teratoma]] | :[[Sacrococcygeal Teratoma]] | ||
:[[Thoracotomy]] | :[[Thoracotomy]] | ||
:[[Thyroid/Parathyroid]] | |||
:[[Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula]] | :[[Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula]] | ||
:[[Tracheopexy]] | |||
:[[Trauma]] | :[[Trauma]] | ||
:[[Umbilical Hernia]] | :[[Umbilical Hernia]] | ||
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:[[Renal Transplant]] | :[[Renal Transplant]] | ||
:[[Cardiac Transplant]] | :[[Cardiac Transplant]] | ||
:[[Organ Procurement]] | |||
==ENT== | ==ENT== | ||
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:[[Myringotomy Tubes]] | :[[Myringotomy Tubes]] | ||
:[[Papillomatosis]] | :[[Papillomatosis]] | ||
:[[Retropharyngeal Abscess]] | |||
:[[Suspension Micro Laryngoscopy]] | :[[Suspension Micro Laryngoscopy]] | ||
:[[Thyroglossal Duct Cyst]] | :[[Thyroglossal Duct Cyst]] | ||
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:[[Lower Extremity Fracture]] | :[[Lower Extremity Fracture]] | ||
:[[Bone Cement]] | :[[Bone Cement]] | ||
:[[Compartment Syndrome]] | |||
:[[Tourniquet Use]] | |||
:[[Clubfoot Repair]] | |||
:[[Total Knee Arthroplasty]] | |||
==Neurosurgery== | ==Neurosurgery== | ||
:[[General Neurosurgery]] | |||
:[[Brain Tumor Craniotomy]] | :[[Brain Tumor Craniotomy]] | ||
:[[Arnold Chiari Malformation]] | :[[Arnold Chiari Malformation]] | ||
:[[Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt]] | :[[Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt]] | ||
:[[Spinal Cord Untethering]] | :[[Spinal Cord Untethering]] | ||
:[[Encephalocele]] | |||
:[[Spinal Cord Injury]] | :[[Spinal Cord Injury]] | ||
:[[Awake Craniotomy]] | :[[Awake Craniotomy]] | ||
:[[Vagal Nerve Stimulator]] | :[[Vagal Nerve Stimulator]] | ||
:[[Arteriovenous Malformation]] | |||
:[[Traumatic Brain Injury]] | |||
:[[Air Embolism]] | |||
:[[Spina Bifida]] | |||
:[[Pituitary Surgery]] | |||
==Plastics== | ==Plastics== | ||
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:[[Introduction to Fetal Anesthesia]] | :[[Introduction to Fetal Anesthesia]] | ||
:[[Pre-Partum Procedures]] | :[[Pre-Partum Procedures]] | ||
:[[EXIT | :[[Ex utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT)]] | ||
==Radiology== | ==Radiology== | ||
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::[[Endovascular Liver Biopsy]] | ::[[Endovascular Liver Biopsy]] | ||
::[[Cyst Drainage]] | ::[[Cyst Drainage]] | ||
:[[Magnetic Resonance Imaging]] | :[[Magnetic Resonance Imaging]] | ||
::[[Head/Body]] | ::[[Head/Body]] | ||
::[[Cardiac MRI]] | ::[[Cardiac MRI]] | ||
:[[Positron Emission Tomography (PET)]] | |||
:[[Neuroradiology]] | |||
::[[Wada Test]] | |||
::[[Vein of Galen Malformation]] | |||
::[[Ophthalmic Artery Injection]] | |||
:[[Urodynamic Studies]] | |||
==Psychiatry== | |||
:[[Electroconvulsive Therapy]] | |||
==Pain Management== | ==Pain Management== | ||
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:[[Setting Goals]] | :[[Setting Goals]] | ||
:[[Techniques in the Palliative Setting]] | :[[Techniques in the Palliative Setting]] | ||
:[[End of Life Care]] | |||
=Operational/Procedural Topics= | =Operational/Procedural Topics= | ||
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:[[Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion]] | :[[Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion]] | ||
:[[Clinical Decision-Making]] | :[[Clinical Decision-Making]] | ||
:[[Performance and Compensation]] | |||
:[[The Aging Anesthesiologist]] | |||
==Operating Suite Design and Implementation== | ==Operating Suite Design and Implementation== | ||
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::[[CT Scanner]] | ::[[CT Scanner]] | ||
::[[Emergency Department]] | ::[[Emergency Department]] | ||
:[[Scheduling Strategies]] | |||
:[[Environmental and Occupational Considerations]] | :[[Environmental and Occupational Considerations]] | ||
:[[Intraoperative Communication]] | :[[Intraoperative Communication]] | ||
:[[Personal Electronic Devices]] | |||
==Sedation of the Pediatric Patient== | ==Sedation of the Pediatric Patient== | ||
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:[[Post-Operative Nursing Care]] | :[[Post-Operative Nursing Care]] | ||
:[[Emergence Delirium]] | :[[Emergence Delirium]] | ||
:[[Delayed Emergence]] | |||
==Personnel Safety in the Pediatric Environment== | ==Personnel Safety in the Pediatric Environment== | ||
:[[Operating Room Fires]] | :[[Operating Room Fires]] | ||
:[[Active Shooter]] | :[[Active Shooter]] | ||
:[[Magnetic Resonance Imaging - MRI]] | |||
:[[X-Ray & Radiologic Safety]] | |||
==Special Topics in Mass Casualty Incidents== | ==Special Topics in Mass Casualty Incidents== | ||
:[[Principles of MCI and Pediatrics]] | :[[Principles of MCI and Pediatrics]] | ||
:[[Helicopter Emergency Medical Services- HEMS]] | |||
==Low Resource Environments== | ==Low Resource Environments== | ||
:[[Low Resource Environment Issues]] | :[[Low Resource Environment Issues]] | ||
:[[In-Flight Emergencies]] | |||
==The Pediatric Perioperative Surgical Home== | ==The Pediatric Perioperative Surgical Home== | ||
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Introductory Topics
- The Editing Team
- History of Pediatric Anesthesia
- Pediatric Anesthesia Worldwide
- Measuring Outcome in Pediatric Anesthesia
- Basic Pediatric Concepts
Training/Education/Certification
Basic Clinical Information [WFSA and SPA Updates]
- WFSA PaedsUpdateContents Volume 30 - June 2015 (Wiki Format)
- WFSA PaedsUpdateContents Volume 37 - October 2023 (PDF Format)
- Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Lecture Series
The Growing Child
Anatomy & Physiology
- Respiratory System
- Cardiovascular System
- Renal System
- Endocrine System
- Nervous System
- Temperature Regulation
- Fluid & Electrolytes
- Coagulation & Bleeding
- Pharmacology
Monitoring
- Standard Monitoring
- Precordial Stethoscope
- Oxygen
- Electrocardiography - EKG
- Carbon Dioxide
- Neuromonitoring - IOM
- Neuromuscular Blockade
- Blood Pressure
- Temperature
- Thromboelastography - TEG
- Pacemakers
- Automated Internal Defibrillators
- Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
- Electroencephalography - EEG
- Depth of Anesthesia
Ethical Issues in Pediatric Anesthesia
- Ethical Constructs relevant to Pediatric Anesthesia
- The Emancipated Minor
- Assent/Consent
- The child of a Jehovah's Witness
- Anesthesia in Low Resource Settings
- Global Pediatric Anesthesia
- VIP Care
- End of Life
- Racial Disparities in Care
- Child Abuse, Neglect, and Protection
Error, Judgement, and The Law
Clinical Techniques
Preoperative Assessment
- General Preoperative Assessment
- Psychological Preparation of the Pediatric Patient & Family
- The Fetus
- The Pre-Term Infant
- The Infant
- The Child
- The Adolescent
- The Adult-aged Pediatric Patient
- The Former Premature Patient
- Upper Respiratory Infection
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Preoperative Fasting
- Vaccination Status
- Child Trafficking
- Pregnancy Testing
Pre-anesthetic Medication
Pediatric Sedation
Anesthetic Induction
- Parental Presence During Induction
- Magic as a Distraction Technique
- Distracting Devices
- Psychological Preparation of the Pediatric Patient & Family
Maintenance of Anesthesia
- Fluid Management
- Neuromuscular Blockade
- Blood Products
- Temperature Management
- Positioning
- Ventilation
- Controlled Hypotension
- Electrocautery
- Depth of Anesthesia
Drugs
- Volatile Anesthetics
- Total Intravenous Anesthesia
- Dexmedetomidine
- Opiates
- Opioid Free Techniques
- Hypnosis
- Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents
- Ketamine
- Esmolol
- Benzodiazepines
- Perioperative Steroids
- Antibiotics
- Acetaminophen
- Methylene Blue
- Insulin Pumps
- Parasympatholytics
- Bicarbonate
- Succinylcholine
Emergence/Recovery from Anesthesia
- Deep Extubation
- Emergence Delirium
- Post Operative Nausea & Vomiting
- Pain Management in the Recovery Room
- Post Obstructive Pulmonary Edema
- Intraoperative Awareness and Recall
- Post Operative Apnea
Airway Management
- Basic Airway Anatomy of the Pediatric Patient
- Syndromes and Airway Assessment
- Basic Airway Management of the Pediatric Patient
- Laryngeal Mask Airway
- Basic Laryngoscopy and Intubation
- Basic Nasal Intubation
- Basic Ventilation
- Advanced Ventilation
- Emergency Airway Management
- Complications of Airway Management
- Laryngospasm
- Extubation
- Deep Extubation
Vascular Access
- Intravenous catheter placement & Care
- Central Venous Catheter placement & Care
- Intraosseous Access & Care
- Arterial catheter placement & Care
- Intranasal Drug Delivery
- Needlestick Injury
Regional Blockade
- Local Anesthetics in Children
- Local Anesthetic Adjuncts in Children
- Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity - LAST
- Nerve Complications of Regional Blockade
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
- Compartment Syndrome and Regional Blockade
- Post-Dural Puncture Headache
- Axial Blockade (Caudal, Lumbar Epidural, Thoracic Epidural, Spinal)
- Head & Neck (Palatal, Supraorbital & Trochlear Nerve Blocks, Oral Nerve Blocks, Superficial Cervical Plexus Block, Suprazygomatic Maxillary Nerve, Infraorbital Nerve Block, Scalp Blocks)
- Upper Extremity (Interscalene, Supraclavicular, Infraclavicular, Axillary, Peripheral Arm, Intravenous Regional (Bier))
- Thorax (Intercostal, Paravertebral, Erector Spinae Plane)
- Abdomen (Rectus Sheath, Transversus Abdominus Plane, Quadratus Lumborum, Ileoinguinal/Ileohypogastric, Pudendal, Penile)
- Lower Extremity (Lumbar Plexus, PENG, Femoral, Adductor Canal, Sciatic, Popliteal, Ankle)
Blood Conservation Techniques
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Intraoperative Cardiac Arrest
- Pediatric CPR
- Code Teams
- PALS Protocols
- Prone CPR
- ECMO
- CPR Coach
- Crisis Management
Syndromes/Disorders
Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center
StatPearls (National Library of Medicine)
- Achalasia
- Achondroplasia
- Acute Flaccid Myelitis
- Adrenal Insufficiency
- Alpha-Gal Syndrome
- Anaphylaxis
- Angelman Syndrome
- Apert Syndrome
- Asthma
- Autism Spectrum
- Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Brugada Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- CHARGE association
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
- Cleft lip and/or palate
- Cleidocranial dysplasia
- Conjoined Twins
- Cornelia de Lange Syndrome
- COVID
- Craniosynostosis
- Cystic Fibrosis
- DiGeorge syndrome (22q11.2 deletion syndrome)
- Diabetes
- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
- Down Syndrome
- Duchenne muscular dystrophy
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
- Epidermolysis Bullosa
- Freeman-Sheldon Syndrome
- Genetic Disease
- G6PD
- Goldenhar syndrome
- Guillain–Barré syndrome
- Hereditary Spherocytosis
- Hiccups
- Inherited metabolic disorders
- Ketogenic Diet
- Klippel-Feil syndrome
- Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome
- Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
- Long QT Syndrome
- Malignant Hyperthermia
- Marijuana Use
- Mastocytosis
- Medical Child Abuse
- Mesenteric Traction Syndrome
- Mitochondrial Disease
- Möbius syndrome
- Monkeypox
- Moya Moya Syndrome
- Mucopolysaccharidoses
- Myesthenia Gravis
- Myotonic dystrophies
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
- Nonaccidental Trauma
- Noonan syndrome
- Obesity
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Ophthalmologic Disease
- Osteogenesis imperfecta
- Pacemakers
- Papillomatosis
- Periodic Fever Syndromes
- Pierre Robin sequence
- Polycythemia Vera
- Porphyria
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)
- Prader-Willi Syndrome
- Priapism
- Pseudocholinesterase Deficiency
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Sepsis
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Smoking and Vaping
- Special Needs
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
- Stroke
- Sturge Weber
- Substance Use Disorder
- Tetanus
- Thyrotoxicosis
- Treacher Collins syndrome
- Trochlear Palsey
- Turner syndrome
- VACTERR (or VACTERL) association
- Vein of Galen Malformation
- Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome
- Von Willibrand’s Disease
- Waardenburg syndrome
- Williams Syndrome
Procedure Based Discussions
General Surgery
- Appendectomy
- Bariatric
- Bronchoscopy
- Burns
- Button Battery Ingestion
- Central Line Placement (Hickman/Broviac/Infusaport)
- Cholelithiasis
- Cystic Adenomatous Malformation (CAM)
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Duodenal Atresia
- Gastrochisis
- Inguinal Hernia
- Kasai Procedure
- Laparoscopy
- Magnet Ingestion
- Malrotation
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis
- Omphalocoele
- Ovarian Torsion
- Pectus Excavatum/Carinatum
- Pheochromocytoma
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Sacrococcygeal Teratoma
- Thoracotomy
- Thyroid/Parathyroid
- Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula
- Tracheopexy
- Trauma
- Umbilical Hernia
- Umbilical Herniorrphy
Transplant
ENT
- Auditory Evoked Potentials
- Bone Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA)
- Bronchoscopy
- Cricoid Split Procedure
- Epiglottitis
- Foreign Body in Airway
- Glottic Web
- Laryngotracheal Reconstruction
- Mastoidectomy
- Myringotomy Tubes
- Papillomatosis
- Retropharyngeal Abscess
- Suspension Micro Laryngoscopy
- Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
- Tonsillectomy/Adenoidectomy
- Tracheostomy
Fetal
Dental/Oral Surgery
Orthopedics
- Idiopathic Scoliosis
- Neuromuscular Scoliosis
- Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
- Upper Extremity Fracture
- Lower Extremity Fracture
- Bone Cement
- Compartment Syndrome
- Tourniquet Use
- Clubfoot Repair
- Total Knee Arthroplasty
Neurosurgery
- General Neurosurgery
- Brain Tumor Craniotomy
- Arnold Chiari Malformation
- Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt
- Spinal Cord Untethering
- Encephalocele
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Awake Craniotomy
- Vagal Nerve Stimulator
- Arteriovenous Malformation
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Air Embolism
- Spina Bifida
- Pituitary Surgery
Plastics
- Craniosynostosis
- Craniofacial Reconstruction
- Cleft lip and/or palate
- LeFort Advancement
- Pierre Robin Mandibular Distraction
Urology
- Circumcision
- Inguinal Hernia
- Cystoscopy
- Hypospadias
- Ureteral Re-Implantation
- Bladder Augmentation
- Neonatal Exstrophy
- Testicular Torsion
- Orchiopexy
- Robotic Surgery
Transgender Topics
Ophthalmology
- Strabismus
- Glacoma
- Retina
- Retinoblastoma
- Nasolacrimal Duct
- Ptosis
- Open Globe
- Orbital Trauma/Fracture
Cardiac/Congenital Heart Disease
- Basic Cardiac Principles
- Transitional Circulation
- Cyanotic Lesions
- Non-cyanotic Lesions
- Cardiopulmonary Bypass
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Non-Cardiac Procedures
Gastroenterology
- Upper Endoscopy
- Lower Endoscopy/Colonoscopy
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreaticogram
- Liver Biopsy
Oncology
- Perioperative Care of the Child with Cancer
- Lumbar Puncture
- Bone Marrow Aspirate/Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Harvest
- Anterior Mediastinal Mass
- Wilms’ Tumor
Robotic Surgery
Maternal-Fetal
Radiology
Psychiatry
Pain Management
- Perioperative analgesic pharmacology in children
- Overview of Pain in Children
- Factors that Modulate Pediatric Pain
- Assessment of Pain in Children
- Multimodal Pain Management in Children
- Pain Treatment in Children
- Patient/Nurse/Parent Controlled Analgesia
- Patient Controlled Epidural Anesthesia
- Cancer Pain
- Pain Management in the Intensive Care Unit
Palliative Care
- Principles of Pediatric Palliative Care
- Transitioning to Palliative Care
- Setting Goals
- Techniques in the Palliative Setting
- End of Life Care
Operational/Procedural Topics
Care of the Pediatric Anesthesiologist
- Ergonomics and Physical Factors
- Psychologic Stress
- Imposter Syndrome
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Performance and Compensation
- The Aging Anesthesiologist
Operating Suite Design and Implementation
- Medical Language Interpretation
- Pre-operative Evaluation Center
- Pre-operative In-Take
- Operating Room Design
- Post-anesthesia Care Unit
- Remote Anesthesia Locations
- Scheduling Strategies
- Environmental and Occupational Considerations
- Intraoperative Communication
- Personal Electronic Devices
Sedation of the Pediatric Patient
Recovery of the Pediatric Patient
- Post Operative Nausea & Vomiting
- Pain Management in the Recovery Room
- Post-Operative Nursing Care
- Emergence Delirium
- Delayed Emergence