Pediatric Rehabilitation: 2022 Community Session-Pediatric Rehabilitation: 2022 Community Session

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Video Summary

In the first video summary, the Pediatric Rehabilitation team discusses the housekeeping details for a community session on Pediatric Rehabilitation. They provide instructions on how to use the Zoom platform and remind participants about proper etiquette such as muting microphones, keeping cameras on, and using the chat feature to ask questions. Dr. Hanna Azizi introduces the speakers and agenda for the evening and the session focuses on Pediatric Rehabilitation in the Middle East. Dr. Hyekyong Kim and Dr. Talia Collier share their experiences working in pediatric rehab in Doha and Dubai, highlighting the challenges and opportunities they face. They discuss the diverse patient population, available services, and the importance of insurance and access to care. The session concludes with a Q&A where the speakers answer questions about continuity of care and challenges in different healthcare systems.<br /><br />In the second video summary, the topic discussed is postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). It is a condition that affects a significant number of Americans, primarily females, with an average onset age of 14 years. POTS is characterized by an increase in heart rate when transitioning from lying down to standing and is accompanied by symptoms such as lightheadedness, fatigue, and shortness of breath. It is considered a disorder of the autonomic nervous system and is managed by various medical specialists. However, there is a shortage of providers for POTS patients. POTS can cause significant disability and functional limitations, and patients often have comorbidities like migraines, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and anxiety. <br /><br />Lastly, the speaker expresses gratitude for the opportunity to present and share their knowledge with the pediatric rehab community. They thank APMNR for organizing the session and hope that their presentations have been informative and valuable to the attendees.

Keywords

Pediatric Rehabilitation

community session

Zoom platform

etiquette

Dr. Hanna Azizi

speakers

agenda

Pediatric Rehabilitation in the Middle East

challenges

opportunities

patient population

insurance

POTS

autonomic nervous system

medical specialists