57th Annual Clinical Advances in Pediatrics Symposium (CAPS)

1. Examine mechanisms of swallowing and swallowing dysfunction
2. Identify concerning symptoms or signs
3. Implement a strategy to begin evaluation and appropriate referral
   
   

1. Diagnose migraine and tension type headaches.
2. Identify red flags necessitating further workup in headache patients.
3. Describe common treatments for headaches.

1. Explore common descriptive terms to describe notable features for: head, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, hands/feet.
2. Discuss when a referral for dysmorphic features is appropriate.
3. Implement a framework to discuss features with patient and family.

1. Examine the most common CT and MRI studies for which IV contrast is indicated in pediatric patients.
2. Describe IV contrast use with ultrasound.
3. Discuss safety of IV contract use in pediatric patients.

1. Describe 2 updates to breastfeeding medicine applicable to general pediatricians that have occurred within the past 5 years.
2. Describe 2 benefits of infant self-feeding/baby-led feeding.
3. Discuss current evidence-based recommendations for early introduction of allergenic foods.

1. Describe common classifications of acne.
2. Formulate an evidence-based acne treatment.
3. Identify potential complications from acne and acne treatments.

1. Identify the most frequent surgical conditions encountered in pediatric patients and how to confidently make the diagnosis.
2. Recognize indications for surgical referral and the urgency of different conditions.
3. Explore preoperative and postoperative management of pediatric surgical patients.
4. Discuss potential complications and their early signs to provide timely interventions.

1. Apply American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Clinical Practice Guideline for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) key action statements to real-world practice.
2. Examine tools for assessing and managing ADHD, and screening tools for co-occurring conditions.
3. Identify patients in need of specialty care per the Society for Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics (SDBP) Clinical Practice Guideline for Complex ADHD.
4. Describe resources for evidence-based psychosocial interventions.

1. Identify the common symptoms of catatonia in children and adolescents.
2. Explore rating scales.
3. Describe the importance of the general medical work up.
4. Discuss treatment options.

1. Compare different antidepressants and formulate the most appropriate choice in initial pharmacologic treatment for depression and anxiety.
2. Differentiate the clinical presentations that require second- or third-line approaches for treating anxiety and depression.
3. Analyze cases to determine the most appropriate adjunctive or alternative treatments for depression or anxiety resistant to initial pharmacotherapy choice.
4. Effectively counsel patients on the different evidence-based treatments for depression and anxiety.

1. Discuss the three subtypes of ARFID.
2. Identify symptoms in pediatric patients that may be indicative of ARFID.
3. Describe how to proceed after identifying symptoms of ARFID in a pediatric patient.

1. Identify suicide risk factors, warning signs, and protective factors.
2. Develop skills for conducting suicide risk assessments with children and adolescents.
3. Engage patients and their families in developing a safety plan and initiating means restriction.

1. Describe supports to provide for children suspected and diagnosed with developmental differences.
2. Identify community referrals that can be initiated by primary care.
3. Identify medical and mental health treatments that can be initiated by primary care.

1. Apply American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Clinical Practice Guideline for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) key action statements to real-world practice.
2. Examine tools for assessing and managing ADHD, and screening tools for co-occurring conditions.
3. Identify patients in need of specialty care per the Society for Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics (SDBP) Clinical Practice Guideline for Complex ADHD.
4. Describe resources for evidence-based psychosocial interventions.

1. Identify the common symptoms of catatonia in children and adolescents.
2. Explore rating scales.
3. Describe the importance of the general medical work up.
4. Discuss treatment options.

1. Compare different antidepressants and formulate the most appropriate choice in initial pharmacologic treatment for depression and anxiety.
2. Differentiate the clinical presentations that require second- or third-line approaches for treating anxiety and depression.
3. Analyze cases to determine the most appropriate adjunctive or alternative treatments for depression or anxiety resistant to initial pharmacotherapy choice.
4. Effectively counsel patients on the different evidence-based treatments for depression and anxiety.

1. Discuss the three subtypes of ARFID.
2. Identify symptoms in pediatric patients that may be indicative of ARFID.
3. Describe how to proceed after identifying symptoms of ARFID in a pediatric patient.

1. Identify suicide risk factors, warning signs, and protective factors.
2. Develop skills for conducting suicide risk assessments with children and adolescents.
3. Engage patients and their families in developing a safety plan and initiating means restriction.

1. Describe supports to provide for children suspected and diagnosed with developmental differences.
2. Identify community referrals that can be initiated by primary care.
3. Identify medical and mental health treatments that can be initiated by primary care.

1. Apply American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Clinical Practice Guideline for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) key action statements to real-world practice.
2. Examine tools for assessing and managing ADHD, and screening tools for co-occurring conditions.
3. Identify patients in need of specialty care per the Society for Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics (SDBP) Clinical Practice Guideline for Complex ADHD.
4. Describe resources for evidence-based psychosocial interventions.

1. Identify the common symptoms of catatonia in children and adolescents.
2. Explore rating scales.
3. Describe the importance of the general medical work up.
4. Discuss treatment options.

1. Compare different antidepressants and formulate the most appropriate choice in initial pharmacologic treatment for depression and anxiety.
2. Differentiate the clinical presentations that require second- or third-line approaches for treating anxiety and depression.
3. Analyze cases to determine the most appropriate adjunctive or alternative treatments for depression or anxiety resistant to initial pharmacotherapy choice.
4. Effectively counsel patients on the different evidence-based treatments for depression and anxiety.

1. Discuss the three subtypes of ARFID.
2. Identify symptoms in pediatric patients that may be indicative of ARFID.
3. Describe how to proceed after identifying symptoms of ARFID in a pediatric patient.

1. Identify suicide risk factors, warning signs, and protective factors.
2. Develop skills for conducting suicide risk assessments with children and adolescents.
3. Engage patients and their families in developing a safety plan and initiating means restriction.

1. Describe supports to provide for children suspected and diagnosed with developmental differences.
2. Identify community referrals that can be initiated by primary care.
3. Identify medical and mental health treatments that can be initiated by primary care.

1. Recognize and treat THC poisoning in children.
2. Discuss the epidemiology of child THC injuries with a focus on prevention within the home.
3. Introspect with regard to implicit bias in child protection reporting.
4. Advocate in your community toward reducing child injury due to THC.

1. Describe changes in the most recent asthma guidelines.
2. Explore medication changes in asthma.
3. Discuss challenges in asthma management in pediatrics with new guideline changes.

1. Identify and treat fentanyl poisoning of young children.
2. Interpret urine drug screens for opiates and fentanyl.
3. Teach appropriate use of naloxone for young children.
4. Counsel families on the risks opioid use disorder poses to families.

1. Identify the healthcare disparities that LGBT+ youth face.
2. Analyze how political turmoil has contributed to healthcare disparities for LGBT+ youth.
3. Describe common biases around gender identify and sexual orientation that exist and how they affect healthcare delivery.
4. Implement simple steps to enhance the medical experience and create safe spaces for LBGT+ youth and families.

1. Distinguish differences between normal and abnormal bleeding in an adolescent.
2. Formulate a differential diagnosis of abnormal uterine bleeding.
3. Discuss management options for abnormal uterine bleeding.

1. Define artificial intelligence (AI) and survey the current AI landscape in healthcare
2. Discuss evidence for AI applications in the medical literature
3. Apply AI technologies in example clinical scenarios to support high quality pediatric care

1. Discuss Red Book updates
2. Utilize RBO resources including the new interactive syphilis algorithm.

1. Discuss themes for improving vaccine uptake.
2. Describe specific clinician communication techniques for vaccination.
3. Identify clinic-based strategies to improve vaccine uptake.
4. Explore ways to improve vaccine access and uptake beyond clinic.

1. Describe recent changes to the childhood immunization schedule.
2. Apply recommendations to protect children from vaccine-preventable diseases.

1. Describe clinical presentation and complications of measles.
2. Identify diagnostic testing approaches for measles.
3. Describe infection prevention and control measures to prevent transmission of measles.
4. Discuss current immunization recommendations.

1. Discuss the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases in immunocompromised children.
2. Examine immunization recommendations for immunocompromised children.
3. Effectively manage the immunization schedules of children with immunocompromising conditions.

1. Implement engagement strategies to set the stage for trauma informed care with children and families exposed to violence in the hospital or outpatient setting. 
2. Choose surveillance and screening strategies that are easily implemented, and when completed, provide clinical direction for clinicians and families.
3. Utilize techniques to address the trauma symptoms of those exposed to violence in the office or hospital setting. 

1. Compare the affiliate response to stress to other stress responses.
2. Identify 3 ways the brain changes in the human caregiving network.
3. Name 3 characteristics of disrupted caregiving.
4. Implement 2 specific strategies to develop caregiver and child sense of safety, connection, and reward in caregiving and promote recovery from trauma.

1. Name the criteria pollutants regulated by the Clean Air Act.
2. Trace pathways from climate change to common child health conditions seen in a pediatric office.
3. Define the roles of the pediatrician as clinician, educator, and advocate within the context of climate change.

1. Review the history of the PPE
2. Implement the goals of the pre-participation physical exam (PPE).
3. Recognize the core components of the PPE.
4. Discuss controversies surrounding the PPE.

1. Define interprofessional education and collaboration.
2. Identify examples of interprofessional care and collaborations.
3. Discuss how interprofessional care can improve care, costs, and collaborations.
4. Examine Emergency Department examples of IPC.

1. Formulate a differential diagnosis for patients presenting with various clinical manifestations.
2. Work-up and manage a child with challenging infections.
3. Identify severe complications of certain common infections.