08:55-09:30
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Recognize the clinical presentation of bacterial bronchitis;
2. Initiate responsible work-up and management;
3. Counsel and help families manage expectations for the clinical course.
1. Recognize the clinical presentation of bacterial bronchitis;
2. Initiate responsible work-up and management;
3. Counsel and help families manage expectations for the clinical course.
10:50-11:25
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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11:35-12:10
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Recognize the various clinical presentations of sleep-disordered breathing in children;
2. Perform a pertinent history and physical exam that informs the differential diagnosis;
3. Initiate management and know when to refer for specialized testing or consultation.
1. Recognize the various clinical presentations of sleep-disordered breathing in children;
2. Perform a pertinent history and physical exam that informs the differential diagnosis;
3. Initiate management and know when to refer for specialized testing or consultation.
WS-A - Feeding Challenges in Neurodiverse Children
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the similarities and differences in feeding challenges in neurodiverse children as compared to the general pediatric population;
2. Develop an approach to investigating, counselling and managing feeding challenges in this population;
3. Identify local resources that may help promote a positive outcome for both patients and families.
1. Understand the similarities and differences in feeding challenges in neurodiverse children as compared to the general pediatric population;
2. Develop an approach to investigating, counselling and managing feeding challenges in this population;
3. Identify local resources that may help promote a positive outcome for both patients and families.
WS-B -
Whispering Heart: A Primer on Pediatric Cardiac Murmurs
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Develop a systematic approach to the recognition of benign versus pathologic cardiac murmurs via history and physical exam;
2. Practice auscultation skills for typical presentations of such murmurs;
3. Initiate preliminary work-up if any and know when to refer for Pediatric Cardiology Subspecialty evaluation.
1. Develop a systematic approach to the recognition of benign versus pathologic cardiac murmurs via history and physical exam;
2. Practice auscultation skills for typical presentations of such murmurs;
3. Initiate preliminary work-up if any and know when to refer for Pediatric Cardiology Subspecialty evaluation.
WS-C -
Everything You Wanted to Know about Splints, Braces and More but Were too Afraid to Ask!
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the range of orthoses available in pediatric sports medicine;
2. Manipulate various devices in an interactive setting;
3. Discuss the uses, advantages and disadvantaged of each type of device.
1. Understand the range of orthoses available in pediatric sports medicine;
2. Manipulate various devices in an interactive setting;
3. Discuss the uses, advantages and disadvantaged of each type of device.
WS-D -
Learning from Colorectal Disorder Management to Help with Functional Constipation: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Differentiate between functional constipation and constipation due to organic causes, including anorectal malformations, by identifying the key clinical features and warning signs that warrant referral to a surgeon;
2. Apply practical management strategies for functional constipation, including medication, rectal enemas, and irrigation techniques, with practical demonstrations and case-based examples;
3. Integrate pelvic floor physiotherapy techniques into clinical practice to address dyssynergic defecation and educate caregivers on toileting routines and behavioral strategies to support long-term management of functional constipation.
1. Differentiate between functional constipation and constipation due to organic causes, including anorectal malformations, by identifying the key clinical features and warning signs that warrant referral to a surgeon;
2. Apply practical management strategies for functional constipation, including medication, rectal enemas, and irrigation techniques, with practical demonstrations and case-based examples;
3. Integrate pelvic floor physiotherapy techniques into clinical practice to address dyssynergic defecation and educate caregivers on toileting routines and behavioral strategies to support long-term management of functional constipation.
WS-E -
On the Floor: What’s New in Inpatient Medicine?
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss updates and controversies in the management of bronchiolitis;
2. Discuss the evidence behind pediatric early-warning systems (PEWS);
3. Anticipate and trouble-shoot a range of complications that may arise on the inpatient pediatric unit;
4. Apply an evidence-based approach to a positive preliminary blood culture.
1. Discuss updates and controversies in the management of bronchiolitis;
2. Discuss the evidence behind pediatric early-warning systems (PEWS);
3. Anticipate and trouble-shoot a range of complications that may arise on the inpatient pediatric unit;
4. Apply an evidence-based approach to a positive preliminary blood culture.
WS-F -
The Mental Impacting the Physical – Let’s Talk Somatic Symptom Disorders
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Identify a range of somatic-symptom and related disorders (SSRD) in the pediatric population;
2. Judiciously investigate common non-specific symptoms that may be presenters of an SSRD;
3. Provide counselling and psychoeducation in the office setting to families and children with an SSRD.
1. Identify a range of somatic-symptom and related disorders (SSRD) in the pediatric population;
2. Judiciously investigate common non-specific symptoms that may be presenters of an SSRD;
3. Provide counselling and psychoeducation in the office setting to families and children with an SSRD.
