Anesthesia Management of the Pediatric Asthma Patient
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This presentation will update the practitioner with the perioperative management of asthmatic patients ages 12 and older. Anesthetic preoperative history and physical evaluation, including the use of pulmonary function tests, will be discussed. The intraoperative management of these patients will be presented along with a discussion of open airway management of bronchospasm.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Assess medical history to identify intermittent and persistent asthmatic patients.
- Evaluate the risk of office anesthesia in the asthmatic patient.
- Prevent, identify and treat bronchospasm.
Edward C. Adlesic, DMD, MS
University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Relevant Conflict of Interest Disclosure: No Relevant Conflict of Interest Disclosures were reported.
An Internet-based CME Activity
Original Release Date: September 20, 2019
Review Date: May 14, 2022
Expiration Date: May 14, 2025
Estimated time to complete this educational activity: 0.75 hours
Method of participation: Self-Study
Edward C. Adlesic, DMD, MS
Assistant Professor Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Assistant Professor Dental Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
Dr. Edward C. Adlesic is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery as well as the Department of Dental Anesthesiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the National Dental Board of Anesthesiology. Currently, he is a Director of the ADSA and the District II representative to the AAOMS Committee on Anesthesia. Dr. Adlesic has been a speaker at the annual AAOMS and ADSA review courses on multiple occasions as well as state component meetings for both organizations. His main area of interest is outpatient office anesthesia.
Continuing Education Provider Approval
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education.
ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons designates this activity for 0.75 continuing education credit(s).
AGD - Accepted Program Provider
FAGD/MAGD Credit
11/1/22-12/31/26
Provider ID# 214680
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons designates this internet-based enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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