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An Approach to Dealing with Challenging Behavior and Mood Changes in Adolescents Nov 30, 2018

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This podcast covers an approach to dealing with challenging behavior and mood changes in adolescents. This podcast was developed by Nicole Fledderman, a medical student at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) and Dr. Priscilla Woodhams, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at WMed.

Neurocutaneous Disorders Nov 24, 2018

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This podcast covers an overview of neurocutaneous disorders including etiology, presentation, inheritance patterns, and surveillance needs for affected children. It was developed by Jen Weekes and Harry (Chaocheng) Liu, medical students at the University of Alberta, with the guidance from Dr. Helly Goez, a pediatric neurologist at the Stollery Children's Hospital and Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital in Edmonton, AB, Canada.

Neurocutaneous Disorders Nov 24, 2018

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This video covers an overview of neurocutaneous disorders including etiology, presentation, inheritance patterns, and surveillance needs for affected children. It was developed by Jen Weekes and Harry (Chaocheng) Liu, medical students at the University of Alberta, with the guidance from Dr. Helly Goez, a pediatric neurologist at the Stollery Children's Hospital and Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital in Edmonton, AB, Canada.

Vertical Transmission of HIV Nov 08, 2018

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This podcast will review vertical transmission of HIV, and the management of HIV-exposed and HIV-infected children based on guidelines from the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) and United States National Institute of Health. This podcast was written by Kristin Pon, a medical student at the University of Alberta, under the guidance of Dr. Sarah Forgie, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at the University of Alberta.

By the end of this podcast, listeners will be able to define HIV vertical transmission, understand the pathogenesis and risk factors for vertical transmission of HIV, and develop an approach including screening, prophylaxis, diagnosis, treatment, and follow up.

Necrotizing Enterocolitis Nov 01, 2018

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This podcast covers necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), including presentation, investigations, management, long term complications and primary prevention. This podcast was developed by Arun Dhir, a fourth year medical student at the University of British Columbia and Dr. Mandeep Mahal of the UBC Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics.

Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) - CPS Podcast Oct 27, 2018

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This podcast is an overview of the newly published 2018 Canadian Pediatric Society (CPS) statement on the Diagnosis and Management of typical, newly diagnosed primary immune thrombocytopenia of childhood. It was developed by Stephanie Zachary and Sarah Weicker, fourth year medical students at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Jeremy Friedman, a general and complex care pediatrician at the University of Toronto, and Dr. Carolyn Beck, a general pediatrician at the University of Toronto who are the lead authors of this CPS statement, as well as Dr. Lauren Kitney, a general pediatrician at the University of British Columbia in Victoria, assisted in the development of this podcast.

Pediatric Rehabilitation Part 3: Assessment and Management of Spasticity Oct 19, 2018

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The third part of a 3-part series about Pediatric Rehabilitation. This podcast was created by Andy Le, a medical student at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Matthew Prowse, the Program Director of the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Alberta. This episode will discuss the assessment and management of spasticity in pediatric patients.

Pediatric Rehabilitation Part 2: History and Physical Examination Oct 17, 2018

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The second part of a 3-part series about Pediatric Rehabilitation. This podcast was created by Andy Le, a medical student at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Matthew Prowse, the Program Director of the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Alberta. This episode will discuss pediatric rehabilitation history taking and physical examination.

Pediatric Rehabilitation Part 1: Introduction to Pediatric Rehabilitation Oct 15, 2018

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The first part of a 3-part series about Pediatric Rehabilitation. This podcast was created by Andy Le, a medical student at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Matthew Prowse, the Program Director of the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Alberta. This episode will discuss pediatric rehabilitation and provide an introduction to Physiatry and rehabilitation principles.

Urinary Tract Infections in Infants and Children - CPS Podcast Oct 12, 2018

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This podcast reviews the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) position statement "Urinary tract infections in infants and children: Diagnosis and management." This podcast was developed by Dr. Chris Novak, a third-year pediatric resident at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, AB, and Dr. Joan Robinson, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at the Stollery Children's Hospital and the lead author of this position statement.