2014 Annual Meeting | 6MS.004 - Syndromes of Autonomic Dysfunction in Children and Adolescents

Date Thursday 05/01/14

Time 06:30 AM - 08:00 AM Add To Calendar

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program is not expected to be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Morning Seminar

Director(s) James J. Riviello, Jr., MD

Topic(s) General Neurology

Learning Objectives Participants should become familiar with the pathophysiology of autonomic dysfunction in children and adolescents and the current recommended diagnostic evaluation of syncope, autonomic seizures, postural tachycardia syndrome, chronic orthostatic intolerance, and the autonomic manifestations of paroxysmal events; how to recognize the simple versus more serious forms of syncope; clinical pearls to assist the general neurologist and child neurologist with interpretation of autonomic function tests; and the management guidelines of autonomic dysfunction and comorbid conditions. Interactive case presentations will demonstrate the diagnostic and management strategies for a variety of the autonomic dysfunction syndromes in children and adolescents.

CME Available No CME available

Core Competencies Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Systems-based Practice

Recommended Audience Trainee, General Neurologist, Specialist Neurologist

Teaching Styles Case-based, Didactic

Event Timeline
06:30 AM - 06:35 AM		Introduction Imad T. Jarjour, MD, FAAN
06:35 AM - 07:10 AM		Acute Paroxysmal Autonomic Disorders: Syncope, Autonomic Seizures, and Autonomic Features of Epilepsy James J. Riviello, Jr., MD
07:10 AM - 07:15 AM		Questions and Answers James J. Riviello, Jr., MD
07:15 AM - 07:50 AM		Chronic Multisystem Autonomic Disorders Imad T. Jarjour, MD, FAAN
07:50 AM - 07:55 AM		Questions and Answers Imad T. Jarjour, MD, FAAN
07:55 AM - 08:00 AM		Discussion Imad T. Jarjour, MD, FAAN, James J. Riviello, Jr., MD

Faculty Disclosures
James J. Riviello, Jr., MD	Dr. Riviello has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Biomarin. Dr. Riviello has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for J. Kiffin Penry Foundation. An immediate family member of Dr. Riviello has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Riviello has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Visiting Professor with University of Utah. Dr. Riviello has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Visiting Professor with University of Calgary.
Imad T. Jarjour, MD, FAAN	No disclosure on file