Topic: “Weakness in the Pediatric Patient”

Speaker: Dr. Anna Cerrati

Objectives: 

•Describe several differentials for weakness and determine clinical pictures that would match for each.
•Assess and perform adequate neurological examination including cranial nerve assessment, sensory exam, motor control, gait, coordination, mental status, and reflex elicitation.
•Discern between reflexes of a newborn and reflexes of a school age child/teenager and identify abnormalities.
•Assess need for imaging and laboratory work up for a patient with weakness. 
•Understand diagnostic criteria for NF1, NF2, Tuberous Sclerosis and MEN syndromes
•Understand treatment and management for NF1, NF2, Tuberous Sclerosis and MEN syndromes

Session date: 
08/06/2024 - 7:30am to 8:30am EDT
Location: 
CC1 or CC2 - GMH
701 Grove Road
MS Teams
Greenville, SC 29605
United States
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
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    The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 Attendance

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