Dr. Ken Nischal discusses protocol for visual surveillance in craniosynostoses.
Educational objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Know the definition of craniosynostosis
- Identify the genetic causes of craniosynostosis
- Identify treatment options for craniosynostosis
Reading Resources:
- Plast Reconstr Surg. 2012 Sep;130(3):452e-4e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e31S25f96b2. Discussion: nocturnal ultrasound measurements of optic nerve sheath diameter correlate with intracranial pressure in children with craniosynostosis. Nischal KK, Smith DM, Losee JE.
- Childs Nerv Syst. 2011 Aug;27(8)[3l:123El-96. doi: 10.1007/s00381-010-1378-5. Epub 2011 Jan 29. Visual feld loss in children with craniosynostosis. Liasis A, Walters B, Thompson D, Smith K, Hayward R, Nischal KK.
- Arch Ophthalmol. 2006 Aug;124(8):1119-26. Monitoring visual function in children with syndromic craniosynostosis: a comparison of 3 methods. Liasis A, Nischal KK, Walters B, Thompson D. Hardy 5. Towell A, Dunaway D, Jones B, Evans R, Hayward R.
Disclosures:
Dr. Nischal has has financial interests with the following any entity or entities producing health care goods or services as indicated below:
Other: One-off advice for Cataract Panel
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reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this
education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Accreditation Statement:
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Other health care professionals are awarded (0.05) continuing education units (CEU) which are equivalent to 0.50 contact hour.
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Release Date: 6/4/2013 | Last Modified On: 6/8/2016 | Expires: 6/8/2017
