About this event
- Date and time Thu 6 Jun 2019 from 8:30am to 8:30pm
- Location Royal Society of Medicine
- Organised by Paediatrics and Child Health
This study day will provide delegates with an update on common paediatric dermatological and rheumatological conditions. The day will teach paediatric trainees about aetiology, diagnosis and management of common paediatric dermatological and rheumatological conditions.
Topics include:
- Aetiology, diagnosis and management of common paediatric skin infections
- Recognise and refer appropriate children with pigmentary and vascular birthmarks
- Being aware of recent evidence in the management of paediatric eczema, be able to demonstrate how to apply topical emollients; understand the different potencies of topical steroids and of their side effects
- Signs of skin failure and when to consult dermatology, ophthalmology and other specialists
- Take an appropriate history, musculoskeletal examination and assessment
- The role of multidisciplinary teams and other professionals involved in the care of children with musculoskeletal conditions
- Complications of immunosuppressive treatmentThe association of musculoskeletal presentations and common chronic diseases (such as psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease)
- The disease associations of rheumatological conditions, in particular juvenile arthritis and eye disease
Agenda
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Welcome and introduction
Session one
The musculoskeletal examination
Ellie Potts, Specialist Physiotherapist, Evelina London Children’s Hospital
Rheumatological emergencies
Dr Muthana Al Obaidi, Paediatric Rheumatologist, Great Ormond Street Hospital
Tea and coffee break
Session two
Persistent or recurrent fevers – when to consider inflammatory causes
Dr Vinay Shivamurthy, Paediatric Rheumatologist, Evelina London Children’s Hospital
Interactive workshops
Dr Nick Wilkinson, Paediatric Rheumatologist, Evelina London Children’s Hospital
Dr Susannah Baron, Paediatric Dermatologist, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital
Lunch
Session three
Introduction to the afternoon
Atopic eczema – how to diagnose and treat effectively
Dr Susannah Baron, Paediatric Dermatologist, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital
Skin infections and dermatological emergencies in children
Dr Nikolina Lalagianni, Clinical Fellow, Dermatology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital
Tea and coffee break
Session four
Birthmarks
Dr Lea Solman, Consultant Paediatric Dermatologist, Great Ormond Street Hospital
Picture quiz
Dr Karolina Gholam, Consultant Paediatric Dermatologist, Great Ormond Street Hospital
Question and answer session with GRID and SPIN trainees
Dr Jason Palman, Paediatric Rheumatology GRID trainee, Great Ormond Street Hospital and Dr Georgios Eleftheriou, Paediatric Consultant, The Royal London Hospital
Close of meeting
LME quality improvement evening
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Quality improvement
Dr Emma Parish, Paediatric Registrar (ST7), Evelina Children’s Hospital and Dr Jane Runnacles, Paediatric Consultant, Royal Free Hospital
Location
Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St,, Marylebone, London, London, W1G 0AE, United Kingdom