CHEST 2023 On Demand Pass-Updates in Pediatric Pulmonology: Year in Review (Asthma, Sleep, CF, Muscular Dystrophies/SMA)

Updates in Pediatric Pulmonology: Year in Review (Asthma, Sleep, CF, Muscular Dystrophies/SMA)

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Video Summary

The video transcript provides updates in various aspects of pediatric medicine. Firstly, there is a focus on cystic fibrosis, with discussions on new CFTR modulator therapies, FDA approvals for different age groups, and studies on the impact of these therapies on inflammatory markers and lung health. The session also highlights the importance of increasing pediatric presence in the field and encourages participants to rate the section in the app. The next part of the video focuses on updates in pediatric asthma. It discusses the latest guidelines from the National Asthma and Education Prevention Program, including recommendations for using intermittent inhaled corticosteroids, single maintenance and reliever therapy (SMART), and adding on long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMA) for moderate to severe asthma. The speaker highlights the efficacy of these therapies in reducing exacerbations and improving asthma control. Lastly, the video briefly touches on updates in pediatric sleep disorders, including the association between obesity and obstructive sleep apnea, health disparities in sleep medicine, the use of artificial intelligence in diagnosis, and new treatment options for special populations. Overall, the video provides a comprehensive overview of recent developments in pediatric medicine, with a focus on cystic fibrosis, asthma, and sleep disorders.

Meta Tag

Category Pediatrics

Session ID 1143

Speaker Sumit Bhargava

Speaker Brooke Gustafson

Speaker Swaroop Pinto

Speaker Shahid Sheikh

Track Pediatrics

Keywords

pediatric medicine

cystic fibrosis

CFTR modulator therapies

FDA approvals

inflammatory markers

lung health

pediatric asthma

National Asthma and Education Prevention Program

obstructive sleep apnea