Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus for the Pediatrician
Approximately 20% of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) develops prior to 18 years of age, and the diagnosis can take years. Please join us for an…
Course Category: Rheumatology
Immune Dysregulation (Behrens 2024)
Inflammation, recurrent infections, fevers and rashes, and poor growth may all be ways that immune dysregulation presents in primary care patients. Edward Behrens, MD, Chief…
What is Immune Dysregulation? And What is It Not?
At the end of this session, learners will be able to understand what is and what is not immune dysregulation, as well as options for…
Diagnosing Lupus
Lupus is one of the most common diseases in pediatric rheumatology, but it is complicated to diagnose because its symptoms can be broad and nonspecific,…
Gait
At the end of this session, learners will be able to describe the gait cycle including the components, determinants and prerequisites of a normal gait,…
Rheumatologic Emergencies
At the end of this session, learners will be able to identify presenting symptoms of common rheumatologic emergencies, list rheumatologic differential diagnoses for critically ill…
Where We Are Now with Dr. Edward Behrens: MIS-C
In the spring, doctors began noticing a mysterious inflammatory condition in children that involved fever, rashes, diarrhea and vomiting. Now known as Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome…
Evaluation of the Child With Difficulty Walking
At the end of this session, learners will be able to identify the different types of abnormal gaits in children, describe a construct to define…
Lung Imaging in Children With COVID-19
At the end of this session, learners will be able to describe when to use lung imaging in pediatric COVID-19, show differences between COVID-19 imaging…
Hip Preservation: Overview and Treatment
Hip pain is common in adolescents and young adults. Common pathologies include acetabular dysplasia and femoroacetabular impingement as well as snapping hip syndrome. Treatment options…