2021 Lecture Series: Sleep Disordered Breathing and Interpretation of Pediatric Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs)

Fee:  Complimentary

Seating is limited.  Register via the option above.

These lectures will be held in-person with social distancing or via videoconference link.

Cancellation Policy

Due to limited seating, please cancel as soon as possible.

Location

Ruth Chris Steak House
City Place, 651 Okeechobee Blvd.
West Palm, FL 33401

Accessibility Statement

AdventHealth Orlando is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified in the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns please contact the Conference Coordinator.

Certificate

Certificates are awarded, and available to print immediately, after the evaluation has been submitted .  If you have a Florida license and would like credit(s) to be uploaded to CE Broker, your license number must be entered on your profile.  CE Broker will not accept credit(s) without the license number.

You are encouraged to print and save your certificate for your portfolio as required by your licensing body.

For activity related questions, contact:
   Name and Email:  Johan Garcia
   Title:  Activity Administrator
   Phone:  (407) 449-6859

For general CME questions, contact:
   Phone:  (407) 303-8297 -- The CPD Department continues to work remotely - Please send an email - do not call and leave a message.
   Email:  CPD Department

Join us for this 2 topic lecture series:

• Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children:  Review of the guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics and a review of selected cases.
• Pulmonary Function Testing:  Discussing the use of PFTs as an important part of assessing pulmonary status in children with a variety of conditions including cough, asthma, shortness of breath and wheezing.  Topics reviewed will be: Spirometry, lung volumes, diffusing capacity, airway resistance/ impulse oscillometry and exhaled nitric oxide.

These lectures have been approved for ABP MOC Part 2 with participation.

1. Chart a concise sleep history.
2. Identify the 8 core clinical practice statements regarding sleep disordered breathing.
3. Review the evaluation process for sleep disordered breathing.
4. Describe basic interpretation of a sleep study.
5. Recall the management options for sleep disordered breathing.

AdventHealth Orlando is accredited by the Florida Medical Association (FMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement

AdventHealth Orlando designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABP MOC Part 2

Verified participation in the lectures enable the participants to earn MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.  It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to the ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC points.

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