From the University of Pittsburgh Anesthesiology Perioperative Update Series. This CME online program discusses emerging topics pertaining to the anesthetic management of children, including the pediatric airway and difficult intubation, prematurity, and controversies like anesthesia-related neurotoxicity and the care of patients with upper respiratory infections. Expert speakers in Basic Overview of Pediatric Anesthesiology also discuss fluid and electrolyte management, the use of muscle relaxants in infants and children, basic considerations for pediatric regional anesthesia, anesthetic management of patients outside of the operating room, cardiac patients for noncardiac surgery, and neonatal surgical emergencies.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

- Describe the vulnerabilities of young children undergoing anesthesia
- Discuss nuances of pharmacologic, fluid, and electrolyte management in pediatric patients
- Summarize strategies for caring for complex pediatric patients, urgent/emergent procedures, and in non-operating room settings

Intended Audience

Anesthesiologists and anesthesiologists-in-training and other anesthesia professionals, nurse anesthetists, anesthesia assistants, intensivists and perioperative medicine specialists.

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