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Get the Upper Hand in Diagnosing Pediatric Patients

By Karen Appold | on October 2, 2018 | 0 Comment
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Mistakes You Do Not Want to Make in Pediatric Patients
Wednesday, Oct. 3
4:30–5:30 p.m.
SDCC, Room 20D

In his session, “Mistakes You Do Not Want to Make in Pediatric Patients,” Richard M. Cantor, MD, FACEP, professor of emergency medicine and pediatrics and director of emergency department—pediatrics at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York, will present eight clinical scenarios that emergency physicians commonly encounter but may not handle properly or expeditiously. “By making some minor adjustments in their approach, physicians can easily obtain favorable outcomes when managing these routine cases,” he said.

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For one case, Dr. Cantor will present a factitious scenario in which a child was a victim of Munchausen syndrome by proxy. “This syndrome can be very challenging for physicians to diagnose,” he said.

Attendees will also glean the most recent knowledge in treating young patients. “Clinical presentations of common diseases change rapidly,” Dr. Cantor said. “New research has replaced old thinking. My insight will give physicians a more relevant approach to treating pediatric medical conditions.”

He will also arm emergency physicians with tips to keep in mind when treating young patients, like being aware that more parents are not immunizing their children against forgotten diseases such as tetanus, measles, and some serious infections. “Physicians need to ask about immunizations when gathering patient history,” he said.

“In my 30 years of practice, I’ve learned many valuable lessons,” Dr. Cantor said. “Emergency physicians learn from their cases; my own personal experience will hopefully help them in treating their young patients.”

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Karen Appold

Karen Appold is a seasoned writer and editor, with more than 20 years of editorial experience and started Write Now Services in 2003. Her scope of work includes writing, editing, and proofreading scholarly peer-reviewed journal content, consumer articles, white papers, and company reports for a variety of medical organizations, businesses, and media. Karen, who holds a BA in English from Penn State University, resides in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania.

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