Seizures in Kids — Practical Diagnosis, Treatments, and When to Refer

Seizures in Kids — Practical Diagnosis, Treatments, and When to Refer https://cmetracker.net/UTHSCSA/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/10101013   Seizures in Kids – Practical Diagnosis, Treatments, and When to Refer FACULTY: Natasha Varughese, MD, is board certified in Neurology with a specialization in Child Neurology and Epilepsy.   OVERVIEW: Pediatrics Now host Holly Wayment brings us this grand rounds talk for the general pediatrician by pediatric neurologist Dr. Natasha Varughese, where she reviews childhood epilepsy syndromes (ages ~3–15), covering self-limited epilepsies, focal and generalized epilepsies, and developmental epileptic encephalopathies. Key diagnostic tools include EEG, MRI, and genetic testing; prognosis varies widely by syndrome.   The talk highlights practical management: appropriate antiseizure medications (and which to avoid), indications for ketogenic diet, when to consider surgery or neuromodulation (VNS, RNS), and warning signs for referral to neurology or epilepsy specialists.   OVERALL LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Increased awareness and education for pediatric providers DISCLOSURE TO LEARNERS: Speaker: Natasha Varughese, MD has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.   The Pediatrics Now Podcast Planning Committee members: Steven Seidner, MD, and Holly Wayment have no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.   The University of Texas at San Antonio and Steven Seidner, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests. CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS: The University of Texas at San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Texas at San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn 1.00 MOC point in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE: Healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of attendance and are asked to consult with their licensing board for information on applicability and acceptance. Credit may be obtained upon successful completion of the activity’s evaluation. RELEASE DATE: 9/22/2025 EXPIRATION DATE: 8/31/2028