15th Annual Meeting
New Orleans Hilton Riverside
October 12, 2001
New Orleans, LA
Program Description
Welcome to the 15th Annual Meeting of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia held in the beautiful city of New Orleans. This year's program is based on membership feedback and evaluations from our recent meetings. We are pleased to present the 2001 program and are thankful for the participation of our membership in helping select important, timely and interesting topics. The lecture series will include sessions on temperature regulation in children, hypothermia, malignant hyperthermia, pain management, a pro/con debate on regional anesthesia for patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass and a special lecture honoring the 100th anniversary of the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine. Dr. Sten Lindahl, the current Chair of the Nobel Committee and a pediatric anesthesiology brethren, has graciously agreed to provide his insight in to the selection process and the history of the award. We hope you will enjoy and participate in this year's SPA program
Frank H. Kern, MD
Program Chair
Program Objectives
Temperature Control: Euthermia has been a key mantra of pediatric anesthesiologists for decades. In this 2-part session we will discuss the physiologic basis for maintaining euthermia and its clinical relevance in the operating room and PACU. In the second session, the application of nonphysiologic temperatures such as hypothermia will be the topic of discussion. The laboratory and clinical data discussing the benefits and consequences of hypothermia in pediatric patients will be addressed.
Malignant Hyperthermia: Malignant hyperthermia remains an important, treatable cause of morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing general anesthesia. Although uncommon, delayed recognition or treatment can result in devastating outcomes. The lecture series will address the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of malignant hyperthermia and the knowledge gained and importance of maintaining the malignant hyperthermia registry.
Hospital Based Pain Management in Children: A conundrum for many pediatric anesthesiologists is establishing and maintaining an effective pain service. Low reimbursements and high costs remain a barrier to meeting the critical need for pain management. The goal of this lecture series is first to establish a minimal standard that serves the patient and meets Hospital and government regulations. The second is to "raise the bar" and set optimal goals of pain management for children. We will discuss the Hospital and JCAHO requirements and how this can be meet using a limited number of resources and examine more robust approaches to pain management including ways to subsidize the service through philanthropic and corporate support.
Pro/Con Regional Anesthesia for Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Regional anesthesia has increasingly become incorporated into pediatric anesthesia practice. Perhaps the most controversial application has been its use prior to or after cardiopulmonary bypass where full anticoagulation is a requirement. In this debate both sides of the issues will be addressed and you make the call!
The Nobel Prize 100th Year _ The
Selection of a Winner: 2001 is the 100th year awarding
the Nobel Prize in Medicine. The committee is being chaired by Dr. Sten Lindahl,
an internationally renowned investigator and pediatric anesthesiologist. Dr.
Lindahl has graciously agreed to discuss the history of the Nobel Prize, provide
keen insights into the selection process.
15th Annual Meeting