March 05 Mar 05
2021
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Updates Regarding COVID-19 Advisory

In light of the University’s guidance around social distancing, we have reviewed our upcoming Pediatric Grand Rounds sessions and have decided to move forward with virtual sessions for the immediate future. 

*Please note that all Pediatric Grands Rounds sessions will be online onlyPlease do not go to LPCH Auditorium. 

Pediatric Grand Rounds (CME): The Clinical Challenges of Kawasaki Disease (With Some Thoughts on COVID-19)

Brian McCrindle, MD, MPH - University of Toronto

This session will cover historical aspects of Kawasaki disease, and the ongoing enigma related to its etiology.

Speaker

Brian McCrindle, MD, MPH

Professor of Pediatrics, University of Toronto

Section Head, Preventive Cardiology

Staff Cardiologist and Senior Scientist

Labatt Family Heart Centre

The Hospital for Sick Children

Session Description

This session will cover historical aspects of Kawasaki disease, and the ongoing enigma related to its etiology. A complex clinical case will be presented with guidance as to clinical management, including diagnosis, acute treatment and long-term management of coronary artery complications. Further, the relationship of Kawasaki disease to the delayed multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with SAR-CoV-2 infection will be discussed.

Education Goals

  • To understand the complex etiological working model of Kawasaki disease
  • To be able to diagnose Kawasaki disease, even in the presence of incomplete clinical criteria
  • To be able to acutely manage Kawasaki disease, including patients resistant to initial treatment
  • To understand the pathology driving long-term outcomes, and strategies to prevent them

Zoom Information

CME Text Attendance

CME Text Attendance

Attendees who join us may confirm attendance and receive CME credit by texting the code provided at the start of the session to phone number (844) 560-1904

Please note: there will be a new code each session. 

View how to text code to confirm attendance
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