Abdulaleem Alatassi
King Abdullah Specialist Children Hospital, Saudi Arabia
Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Surgery Curr Res
Statement of the Problem: In this presentation i will review few areas in pediatric anesthesia to emphasize on the latest evidence based practice which includes: 1. Rapid sequence induction and cricoid pressure in pediatric anesthesia. 2. The difference in airway anatomy between pediatrics and adult. 3. The type of endotracheal tubs we should use in pediatrics. 4. Revising the current threshold for blood transfusion. 5. Highlighting the approach to achieve homeostasis in pediatric patients. 6. Looking into the possibility of regional anesthesia in awake pediatric patients. 7. Looking into the role of ultrasound in pediatric anesthesia caudal blocks.
Abdulaleem Alatassi is the Chairman of the Pediatric Anaesthesia Fellowship Scientific Committee at the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. He is a consultant in Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit at King Abdulaziz Medical City. Abdulaleem Alatassi holds the position of Deputy Director-Operative Room Services at King Abdulla Specialized Children Hospital. Between 2012-15 he was the Head of Pediatric Anesthesia Section at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
