An Update of Pediatric Acute and Chronic Rhinosinusitis

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This course is designed for the general otolaryngologist who takes care of pediatric patients with acute and chronic rhinosinusitis. The course will provide an overview of recent guidelines in the otolaryngology, pediatric and allergy literature. The guidelines will be distilled to the essentials. A practical approach to caring for the pediatric rhinosinusitis patient in a community setting will be presented with updated recommendations based on clinical outcomes.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 1: Define acute and chronic rhinosinusitis in children and know distinguishing symptoms from adult chronic rhinosinusitis.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 2: Describe how to treat acute and chronic rhinosinusitis in children based on five recent guidelines in otolaryngology, pediatric and allergy literature.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 3: Apply the newest guideline recommendations for treating acute and chronic rhinosinusitis in children.

BACKGROUND STATEMENT: This course presents guideline information on the topic which would be helpful for a general otolaryngologist who may not have time to peruse all of the literature or who is unfamiliar with the otolaryngology guidelines.

Comprehensive Otolaryngology Track Statement : This course presents guideline information on the topic which would be helpful for a general otolaryngologist who may not have time to peruse all of the literature or who is unfamiliar with the otolaryngology guidelines.