CPCA ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY WORKSHOP II: UPDATES ON INHERITED ARRHYTHMIA DISORDERS FOR THE PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGIST

Friday, October 27, 2023

09:45 – 10:45 EST

Location: Palais, 514ABC

Target Audience: pediatric cardiologists, pediatric cardiology trainees, allied health professionals involved in the care of children with arrhythmias

Co-Chair(s)

Carolina Escudero

Pediatric Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist
Stollery Children's Hospital
University of Alberta
Jean-Marc Côté

Pediatric Cardiologist
Chu de Québec
Université Laval
AF

Anne Fournier, MD

Pediatric Cardiac Electrophysiologist
CHU mère-enfant Ste-Justine
University of Montreal

Disclosure(s):

Carolina Escudero: No financial relationships to disclose

Anne Fournier, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

Learning Objectives / Objectifs d'apprentissage:

At the end of this session participants will be able to / Au terme de cette conférence, vous serez:

review the approach to diagnosis in long qt syndrome;
discuss the challenges encountered with over- and under-diagnosis of long qt syndrome and how to avoid these pitfalls; and
discuss current recommendations and future directions regarding sports participation for children with cpvt, arvc, and long qt syndrome.

Session Description: Updates on Inherited Arrhythmia Disorders for the Pediatric Cardiologist

Presentations:

09:45 – 10:05 EST

LONG QT SYNDROME – HOW DO I AVOID OVER OR UNDERDIAGNOSIS?
Presenter: Santokh S. Dhillon, MD FRCPC (he/him/his) – CHRS/CPCA
10:05 – 10:25 EST

HOW I COUNSEL FAMILIES REGARDING EXERCISE IN PEDIATRIC INHERITED ARRHYTHMIA DISORDERS - CPVT, ARVC, AND LQTS
Presenter: Robert Hamilton, MD – CHRS
10:25 – 10:45 EST

QUESTIONS AND PANEL DISCUSSION
Co-Chair: Carolina Escudero – Stollery Children's Hospital
Co-Chair: Anne Fournier, MD – CHU mère-enfant Ste-Justine
Co-Chair: Jean-Marc Côté – Chu de Québec
Presenter: Santokh S. Dhillon, MD FRCPC (he/him/his) – CHRS/CPCA
Presenter: Robert Hamilton, MD – CHRS