Society for Pediatric Anesthesia

Society for Pediatric Anesthesia SPA's purpose is to continually advance the safety and quality of anesthetic care, perioperative management, and alleviation of pain in children.

You are called emergently to the recovery room to evaluate a 4-year-old boy who was recently extubated following a tonsi...
09/05/2025

You are called emergently to the recovery room to evaluate a 4-year-old boy who was recently extubated following a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A) for severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). On examination, he has high-pitched inspiratory stridor and paradoxical chest movement. His vital signs are: SpO2 88% and HR 110. After administering 100% oxygen via face mask, which of the following is the MOST appropriate next step in managing this patient?
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With back-to-school season upon us, the demands of our smartphones can infringe on our well-being at work. Revisit thes...
09/03/2025

With back-to-school season upon us, the demands of our smartphones can infringe on our well-being at work. Revisit these tech practices in this SPA-Onepager to keep the tech helpful:
https://ow.ly/s80250WM1zN

Please join us for the SPA 39th Annual Meeting on Friday, October 10, 2025, in San Antonio, TX. The meeting will also of...
08/29/2025

Please join us for the SPA 39th Annual Meeting on Friday, October 10, 2025, in San Antonio, TX. The meeting will also offer a hybrid (in-person and virtual) format. The Annual Meeting will be held at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk.
Learn More: https://ow.ly/wo9W50WJ9hZ

A 7-year-old with progressive Juvenile Dermatomyositis undergoing general anesthesia is MOST at risk for which of the fo...
08/29/2025

A 7-year-old with progressive Juvenile Dermatomyositis undergoing general anesthesia is MOST at risk for which of the following complications due to her myopathy?
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https://ow.ly/Arpr50WOcUu

Please join us at SPA's 39th Annual Meeting as we honor Randall P. Flick, MD, MPH, FAAP, with the 2025 SPA Myron Yaster...
08/27/2025

Please join us at SPA's 39th Annual Meeting as we honor Randall P. Flick, MD, MPH, FAAP, with the 2025 SPA Myron Yaster Lifetime Achievement Award. Please join us as we honor Dr. Flick's significant service to the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia and accomplishments in pediatric anesthesia.
Register here: https://ow.ly/XmFT50WJxeo

KEYNOTE SPOTLIGHT: Kicking off SPA's 39th Annual Meeting, October 10, 2025, Ingrid Nembhard, PhD., will deliver the keyn...
08/26/2025

KEYNOTE SPOTLIGHT: Kicking off SPA's 39th Annual Meeting, October 10, 2025, Ingrid Nembhard, PhD., will deliver the keynote lecture "Making it Safe: The Importance of Psychological Safety for Healthcare Professionals". Dr. Nembhard is the Fishman Family President’s Distinguished Professor, Professor of Health Care Management, and Professor of Management with a focus on Organizational Behavior at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Her research has provided and continues to provide insights about how leaders manage change, teamwork within and across organizations, the role of psychological safety in organizations, strategies for improving the patient experience, and organizational efforts to learn new operational practices.
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A 7-year-old boy presents for an umbilical hernia repair. Past medical history includes epilepsy and a recent fungal inf...
08/22/2025

A 7-year-old boy presents for an umbilical hernia repair. Past medical history includes epilepsy and a recent fungal infection for which he completed a course of ketoconazole. His parents request premedication to reduce separation anxiety. Oral midazolam is selected. Concomitant administration of which of the following will result in increased midazolam metabolism?
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The SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology 2026 Meeting Call for Abstracts is now active on the SPA website. Please click here...
08/21/2025

The SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology 2026 Meeting Call for Abstracts is now active on the SPA website. Please click here to start the abstract submission process.
https://ow.ly/WVjM50WJ8te

A 6-year-old, 20 kg female with a past medical history of asthma presents to the emergency department with complaints of...
08/15/2025

A 6-year-old, 20 kg female with a past medical history of asthma presents to the emergency department with complaints of chest pain, dizziness, and one episode of witnessed syncope while playing soccer. There is a strong palpable pulse with a heart rate of 140 bpm. Blood pressure is 65/35 mmHg, and oxygen saturation is 93% on room air. An EKG is obtained and shows the rhythm below. Which of the following interventions is the MOST appropriate next course of action?
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https://ow.ly/1fR450WGyEP

The Society for Pediatric Anesthesia highlights top research posters presented at the SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology m...
08/13/2025

The Society for Pediatric Anesthesia highlights top research posters presented at the SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology meetings.
August 2025 Featured Posters
SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology 2025 Meeting
Lightning Abstracts 2
https://ow.ly/ZlZs50WC4Wx

Reserve Your Hotel Reservations Now for SPA's 39th Annual Meeting!The SPA has arranged a direct link to a limited block ...
08/12/2025

Reserve Your Hotel Reservations Now for SPA's 39th Annual Meeting!
The SPA has arranged a direct link to a limited block of rooms at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk to help ensure those who want to stay at the Grand Hyatt have an opportunity to stay where the SPA Annual Meeting.
Reserve your hotel room now: https://ow.ly/jncc50Wrv5h

SPA Young Investigator Research Grant CALL FOR PROPOSALSInitial Proposal Deadline is August 15, 2025Grants will be for o...
08/11/2025

SPA Young Investigator Research Grant CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Initial Proposal Deadline is August 15, 2025
Grants will be for one year, renewable once at the discretion of the Research Grant Committee.
More Info: https://ow.ly/P0ge50WC4H6

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The Society for Pediatric Anesthesia’s Mission

The purpose of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia is to continually advance the safety and quality of anesthetic care, perioperative management, and alleviation of pain in children.