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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 Update Vol30]
- WFSA PaedsUpdateContents (Table of contents)
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
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
The Law and Pediatric Anesthesia
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
Pre-anesthetic Medication
Pediatric Sedation
Anesthetic Induction
Maintenance of Anesthesia
Drugs
- Volatile Anesthetics
- Total Intravenous Anesthesia
- Dexmedetomidine
- Opiates
- Opioid Free Techniques
- Ketamine
- Benzodiazepines
- Perioperative Steroids
- Antibiotics
- Acetaminophen
- Methylene Blue
- Insulin Pumps
Emergence/Recovery from Anesthesia
- Deep Extubation
- Emergence Agitation/Delirium
- Post Operative Nausea & Vomiting
- Pain Management in the Recovery Room
- Emergence Delirium
Airway Management
- Basic Airway Anatomy of the Pediatric Patient
- Basic Airway Management of the Pediatric Patient
- Basic Laryngoscopy and Intubation
- Basic Nasal Intubation
- Recognizing and Managing the Difficult Pediatric Airway
- Difficult Airway Response Teams
- Advanced Airway Techniques
- One Lung Ventilation
- Cuffed vs Uncuffed ETTs
- Basic Ventilation
- Advanced Ventilation
- Emergency Airway Management
- Rapid Sequence Induction
- Complications of Airway Management
Vascular Access
- Intravenous catheter placement & Care
- Central Venous Catheter placement & Care
- Intraosseous Access & Care
- Arterial catheter placement & Care
- Intranasal Drug Delivery
Regional Blockade
- Local Anesthetics in Children
- Local Anesthetic Adjuncts in Children
- Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity - LAST
- Nerve Complications of Regional Blockade
- Axial Blockade (Caudal, Lumbar Epidural, Thoracic Epidural, Spinal)
- Head & Neck
- 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 (Femoral, Adductor Canal, Sciatic, Popliteal, Ankle)
Blood Conservation Techniques
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Syndromes/Disorders
Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center
- Achalasia
- Anaphylaxis
- Asthma
- Autism Spectrum
- Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- CHARGE association
- Cleft lip and/or palate
- Craniosynostosis
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Di George syndrome (22q11.2 deletion syndrome)
- Diabetes
- Down Syndrome
- Duchenne muscular dystrophy
- Epidermolysis Bullosa
- Genetic Disease
- G6PD
- Goldenhar syndrome
- Guillain–Barré syndrome
- Inherited metabolic disorders
- Klippel-Feil syndrome
- Malignant Hyperthermia
- Mitochondrial Disease
- Möbius syndrome
- Mucopolysaccharidoses
- Myesthenia Gravis
- Myotonic dystrophies
- Nonaccidental Trauma
- Noonan syndrome
- Obesity
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Osteogenesis imperfecta
- Papillomatosis
- Pierre Robin sequence
- Porphyria
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Smoking and Vaping
- Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
- Treacher Collins syndrome
- Turner syndrome
- VACTERR (or VACTERL) association
- Williams Syndrome
Procedure Based Discussions
General Surgery
- Appendectomy
- Bariatric
- Bronchoscopy
- Burns
- Button Battery Ingestion
- Central Line Placement (Hickman/Broviac/Infusaport)
- Cystic Adenomatous Malformation (CAM)
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Duodenal Atresia
- Gastrochisis
- Inguinal Hernia
- Laparoscopy
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis
- Omphalocoele
- Ovarian Torsion
- Pectus Excavatum/Carinatum
- Pheochromocytoma
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Thoracotomy
- Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula
- 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
- 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
Neurosurgery
- Brain Tumor Craniotomy
- Arnold Chiari Malformation
- Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt
- Spinal Cord Untethering
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Awake Craniotomy
Plastics
- Craniosynostosis
- Craniofacial Reconstruction
- Cleft 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
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
Pain Management
- Perioperative Analgesic Pharmacology in Children (WFSA)
- 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
Operational/Procedural Topics
Care of the Pediatric 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
- Environmental and Occupational Considerations
- Intraoperative Communication
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
- Emergence Agitation/Delirium