September 2019 HSC Section 1 Congenital and Pediatric Problems

SECTION 1 CONGENITAL AND PEDIATRIC PROBLEMS

Introduction (Purpose) The Home Study Course is designed to provide relevant and timely clinical information for physicians in training and current practitioners in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery. The course, spanning four sections, allows participants the opportunity to explore current and cutting- edge perspectives within each of the core specialty areas of otolaryngology. The Selected Recent Material represents primary fundamentals, evidence-based research, and state of the art technologies in congenital and pediatric problems. The scientific literature included in this activity forms the basis of the assessment examination. The number and length of articles selected are limited by editorial production schedules and copyright permission issues and should not be considered an exhaustive compilation of knowledge on congenital and pediatric problems. The Additional Reference Material is provided as an educational supplement to guide individual learning. This material is not included in the course examination and reprints are not provided. Needs Assessment AAO-HNSF’s education activities are designed to improve healthcare provider competence through lifelong learning. The Foundation focuses its education activities on the needs of providers within the specialized scope of practice of otolaryngologists. Emphasis is placed on practice gaps and education needs identified within eight subspecialties. The Home Study Course selects content that addresses these gaps and needs within all subspecialties. Target Audience The primary audience for this activity is physicians and physicians-in-training who specialize in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. 1. Describe the value of safety stops in pediatric universal protocol. 2. Discuss the association of proton pump inhibitors and hospitalization risk in children. 3. Explain the influence of anesthesia on child development. 4. Identify the indications for propranolol administration to treat pediatric hemangiomas. 5. Review guidelines and outcomes for children with type I laryngeal clefts. 8. Review outcomes after pediatric septorhinoplasty. 9. Identify predictors of OSA severity in adolescents. 10. Describe the diagnosis and management of pediatric rhinosinusitis. 11. Explain outcomes for tympanostomy tubes. 12. Discuss the expected hospital course and complications in pediatric thyroidectomy. 13. Summarize an approach to managing oral lesions in children. 6. Discuss voice outcomes after laryngotracheal surgery in children. 7. Explain the surgical management of children with cleft palate. Outcomes Objectives The participant who has successfully completed this section should be able to: