Episode 49 - Emergency Care for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Children and Adolescents - An Interview With Dr. Hannah Janeway and Dr. Clinton Coil

<p class="p1"><b>Emergency Care for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Children and Adolescents </b>- <i>An Interview With Dr. Hannah Janeway and Dr. Clinton Coil</i></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p3">This issue of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice is available at no cost here: </p> <p class="p3"><a href="https://www.ebmedicine.net/topics/ethics/trasnsgender-gender-diverse-children">https://www.ebmedicine.net/topics/ethics/trasnsgender-gender-diverse-children</a></p> <p class="p3"></p> <p class="p4"><b>Topics:</b></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li6">What is the difference between gender and sexual orientation? </li> <li class="li6">What are some of the terms we may encounter (current or retired)? </li> <li class="li6">How does a lack of knowledge / competency regarding care for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth create barriers to effective care? Or negatively affect the quality of care these patients receive? </li> <li class="li6">What is the best way to approach a transgender patient in the ER? </li> <li class="li6">There are a number of ways transgender patient may alter their appearance. Why are these methods relevant (complications) and how do I ask about them? <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li6">Tucking</li> <li class="li6">Packing</li> <li class="li6">Binding</li> </ul> </li> <li>What medical gender-affirming therapies are currently available? And what complications can they cause? <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li6">Pubertal suppression</li> <li class="li6">Feminizing or masculinizing hormones</li> <li class="li6">Contraception </li> </ul> </li> <li class="li6">Is gender-affirming surgery used in this population ? What types (chest, genital) ?</li> <li class="li6">STI’s and Pregnancy are still considerations, correct? </li> <li class="li6">What are some of the problems that transgender youth have an increased risk of? <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li6">Substance abuse</li> <li class="li6">Suicide</li> <li class="li6">Self harm</li> <li class="li6">Anxiety</li> <li