Pediatric Sinusitis: Drugs and Devices

Program Description Pediatric sinusitis is a major source of patient referrals for the otolaryngologist. The issue of diagnosis and treatment differs from the adult with regard to pathophysiology, management, and patient cooperation. This seminar will focus on the current state of drugs and devices used to diagnose and treat pediatric sinusitis. The seminar will begin with the use of devices in children to diagnose chronic rhinosinusitis or differentiate rhinitis from sinusitis. Discussion will include the use of pediatric office endoscopy, endoscopic‐guided cultures, CT scanning, pH probe testing and other devices. We will also discuss how they should be used in the office on children. The seminar will then progress to the use of drugs and devices in the management and treatment of pediatric sinusitis. This discussion will include adenoidectomy and associated devices, culture techniques, balloon sinus surgery, and associated minimally invasive devices as well as traditional endoscopic surgical techniques. Further discussion will focus on various endoscopic surgical drugs and devices applied to the pediatric patient both intraoperative and postoperative. Drugs discussed for the treatment and management of pediatric sinusitis will include intravenous antibiotics, topical aerosol therapy, mucolytic agents, steroids, and intranasal packing and stents. Presentations will also occur on the pediatric patient with special issues and sinusitis such as immunologic deficiencies and cystic fibrosis. This will be a presentation based on the current literature, extensive clinical experience and case studies. Panel discussions and opinion by pediatric otolaryngologist with extensive experience will be a major part of this seminar. Educational Objectives 1) Discuss and present drugs and medical devices currently used to diagnose and treat pediatric sinusitis. 2) Present current medical devices and techniques used to treat pediatric sinusitis in the operative setting. 3) Present current drugs and devices used to manage children with sinusitis and related medical disorders.