Program Description: 

Specialized and updated knowledge in neonatal neurocritical care: Multidisciplinary care discussion for neonates with brain injury takes place during our neonatal neuroradiology case conferences. Due to complexity of disease and availability of subspecialty care, Children’s Wisconsin is the only institution in this region of Wisconsin where neonates with severe intraventricular hemorrhage, post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus, complex congenital abnormalities of the brain, and severe hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy receive care. Each specialist shares the updated knowledge and experience through case discussion with the attendees and our meetings fill the gaps in knowledge.

 

Keywords: Neonatology, Neuroradiology, Neurosurgery, Neonatal, Neurology, Neonate, Radiology

Target audience: 
  • Physicians
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
Learning objectives: 

Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:

  • Review neonatal neurologic diagnoses including etiology, pathophysiology, management, and prognosis
  • Provide introduction to interpretation of various neuroimaging modalities in the fetus and neonate
  • Discuss current protocols and evidence-based practice that support neuroimaging guidelines and clinical management of neonates with neurologic diagnose

HPI: Born at 27w5d following maternal arrest with CPR and found to have non-reassuring fetal heart tones. Required chest compressions with APGAR scores 0/1/3/3 and ABG at ~ 3 hours of life with pH 7.19 and base deficit -12. Concern for severe neonatal encephalopathy and did not qualify for therapeutic hypothermia. Initial HUS without evidence of IVH. Multiple seizures captured on LTM EEG from both hemispheres. MRI brain WO obtained 1/3/24. Physical examination notable at that time for loss of pupillary responses, no spontaneous movements, and no gag reflex. Initial MRI with evidence of bilateral IVH with ventriculomegaly and DWI demonstrating restriction diffusion in the bilateral BG, thalamus, and PLIC. In the following days, some clinical improvements in examination with evolution of findings noted on limited MRI 1/8. 
 

Faculty & credentials: 

 

Samuel J Adams, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Pediatric Neurology
Medical College of Wisconsin

 

Contact

Name: 
Evelin Torres
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 266-5402
Email: 
evtorres@mcw.edu

Accreditation Statement

The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation of Credit Statement

The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Professionals

The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

MOC Part II:

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity and individual assessment of and feedback to the learner, enables the learner to earn up to 1 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

Participation shared with ABP through PARS:

Individual participants’ information will be shared with ABP through the ACCME Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS).

Session date: 
01/17/2024 - 1:30pm to 2:00pm CST
Location: 
Virtual
United States
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

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