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At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to: Recognize the most common clinical presentation of mitochondrial disease in children and adults Describe the diagnostic considerations for mitochondrial disease Understand the current treatment approaches and

Guest Presenter: Thomas Keens, MD, Director, Cystic Fibrosis Center, Attending Physician, Professor of Pediatrics, Physiology and Biophysics, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Children's Hospital Los Angeles Clinical Interests Cystic fibrosis, Sudden infant death syndrome

Overall Activity Objectives: Implement appropriate strategies for diagnosing pediatric conditions. Evaluate and implement appropriate, current treatment options vis a vis emerging therapeutics. Implement in practice developing areas of research and evidence-based recommendations

Session Objectives: Attempt to define ankyloglossia and determine how it is diagnosed. Review common breastfeeding difficulties, and how it may be related to ankyloglossia. Learn indications for treatment for symptomatic ankyloglossia, including the various options for procedures

Atherosclerosis What is atherosclerosis? Atherosclerosis is thickening of the walls of the arteries. It is also known as hardening of the arteries. It is caused by a buildup of plaque in the inner lining of an artery. Plaque is made up of deposits of fatty substances, cholesterol

At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to: Describe Common In-Office emergencies encountered by the general pediatrician Prioritize and implement stabilizing care using commonly available formulary and supplies while awaiting emergency medical services