Symposia
Friday, October 16, 2009
7:30am — 9:30am
Symposium on Pediatric Anesthesia: Evaluation & Management
Synopsis
The pediatric population has different management needs and concerns than the adult population. This symposium will address anatomic, physiologic, and pharmacodynamic differences of the pediatric population, different anesthetic options available in the out patient setting and the responses to emergencies in this population.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this symposium, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the anatomic and physiologic consideration in the decision to administer deep sedation/general anesthesia to the pediatric patient.
- Discuss various anesthetic techniques and anesthetic agents in relation to the pediatric patient.
- Discuss the team responses to anesthetic emergencies in the pediatric population and how they differ from the adult poplulation.
Moderator
Daniel Omura, DDS
Private Practice
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
7:30am — 8:10am
Anatomic, Physiologic and Pharmacologic Considerations/Pre-Operative Evaluation
Benjamin Davis, DDS
Associate Professor and Division Head, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaHandouts Not
Currently Available8:10am — 8:50am
Pediatric Anesthetic Techniques
Patrick Giroux, DMD, MSc, FRCD(c)
Clinical professor, Department of OMS, Laval University
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada8:50am — 9:30am
Anesthetic Emergencies in the Pediatric Population
Richard C. Robert, DDS, MS
Clinical Professor, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of California at San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Handouts Not
Currently Available