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Introductory Topics
- The Editing Team
- History of Pediatric Anesthesia
- Pediatric Anesthesia Worldwide
- Measuring Outcome in Pediatric Anesthesia
- Basic Pediatric Concepts
- Psychological Preparation of the Pediatric Patient & Family
- The Making of a Pediatric Anesthesiologist
- Test Your Knowledge
Basic Clinical Information [WFSA Update]
- WFSA PaedsUpdateContents (Table of contents)
- Basic Science Relevant to Practical Pediatric Anesthesia
- Equipment in Paediatric Anaesthesia
- Paediatric drawover anaesthesia
- Anaesthesia and congenital abnormalities
- The anaesthetic management of children with sickle cell disease
- HIV in children and anaesthesia
- Anaesthesia for non-cardiac surgery in children with congenital heart disease
- Anaesthesia in patients with asthma, bronchiolitis and other respiratory diseases
The Growing Child
Anatomy & Physiology
- Respiratory System
- Cardiovascular System
- Renal System
- Endocrine System
- Nervous System
- Temperature Regulation
- Fluid & Electrolytes
- Coagulation & Bleeding
- Pharmacology
Ethical Issues in Pediatric Anesthesia
- Ethical Constructs relevant to Pediatric Anesthesia
- The Emancipated Minor
- Assent/Consent
- The child of a Jehovah's Witness
The Law and Pediatric Anesthesia
- The Making of Medical Malpractice Suit
Clinical Techniques
Preoperative Assessment
- The Fetus
- 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
Anesthetic Induction
Maintenance of Anesthesia
- Fluid Management
- Neuromuscular Blockade
- Blood Products
- Volatile Anesthetics
- Temperature Management
- Positioning
- Ventilation
Emergence/Recovery from Anesthesia
Airway Management
- Basic Airway Anatomy of the Pediatric Patient
- Basic Airway Management of the Pediatric Patient
- Recognizing and Managing the Difficult Pediatric Airway
- Difficult Airway Response Teams
- Advanced Airway Techniques
Vascular Access
- Intravenous catheter placement & Care
- Central Venous Catheter placement & Care
- Intraosseous Access & Care
- Arterial catheter placement & Care
Regional Blockade
- The use of Ultrasound for Regional Anesthesia
- Local Anesthetics in Children
- Axial Blockade
- Head & Neck
- Upper Extremity
- Intravenous Regional (Bier)
- Thorax
- Abdomen
- Lower Extremity
- Continuous Catheter Infusion (Outside of Hospital)
Blood Conservation Techniques
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Syndromes/Disorders
- Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
- CHARGE association
- Cleft lip and/or palate
- Di George syndrome (22q11.2 deletion syndrome)
- Diabetes
- Down Syndrome
- Duchenne muscular dystrophy
- Genetic Disease
- Goldenhar syndrome
- Guillain–Barré syndrome
- Inherited metabolic disorders
- Klippel-Feil syndrome
- Malignant Hyperthermia
- Mitochondrial Disease
- Mucopolysaccharidoses
- Myotonic dystrophies
- Noonan syndrome
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Osteogenesis imperfecta
- Pierre Robin sequence
- Porphyria
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Syndromic craniosynostosis
- Treacher Collins syndrome
- Turner syndrome
- VACTERR (or VACTERL ) association
Procedure Based Discussions
General Surgery
- Gastrochesis
- Omphalocoele
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Umbilical Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Cystic Adenomatous Malformation (CAM)
- Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula
- Umbilical Herniorrphy
- Central Line Placement (Hickman/Broviac/Infusaport)
- Trauma
- Burns
- Pectus Excavatum/Carinatum
- Button Battery Ingestion
Transplant
ENT
- Myringotomy Tubes
- Tonsillectomy/Adenoidectomy
- Mastoidectomy
- Tracheostomy
- Cricoid Split Procedure
- Suspension Micro Laryngoscopy
Oral Surgery
Orthopedics
- Idiopathic Scoliosis
- Neuromuscular Scoliosis
- Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
- Upper Extremity Fracture
- Lower Extremity Fracture
Neurosurgery
- Brain Tumor Craniotomy
- Arnold Chiari Malformation
- Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt
- Spinal Cord Untethering
Plastics
Urology
- Circumcision
- Inguinal Hernia
- Cystoscopy
- Hypospadias
- Ureteral Re-Implantation
- Bladder Augmentation
- Neonatal Exstrophy
Transgender Topics
Ophthalmology
- Strabismus
- Glacoma
- Retina
- Retinoblastoma
- Nasolacrimal Duct
- Ptosis
- Open Globe
- Orbital Trauma/Fracture
Cardiac/Congenital Heart Disease
Gastroenterology
- Upper Endoscopy
- Lower Endoscopy/Colonoscopy
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreaticogram
- Liver Biopsy
Oncology
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
- Acute Pain
- Surgical
- Medical
- Chronic Pain
- Acute Pain that Becomes Chronic
- Surgical
- Medical
- Acute Pain
- Patient/Nurse/Parent Controlled Analgesia
- Patient Controlled Epidural Anesthesia
Palliative Care
- Principles of Pediatric Palliative Care
- Transitioning to Palliative Care
- Setting Goals
- Techniques in the Palliative Setting
Operational/Procedural Topics
Operating Suite Design and Implementation
- Pre-operative Evaluation Center
- Pre-operative In-Take
- Operating Room Design
- Post-anesthesia Care Unit
- Remote Anesthesia Locations
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
Personnel Safety in the Pediatric Environment
Special Topics in Mass Casualty Incidents
The Pediatric Perioperative Surgical Home
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