PedsCases: Pediatric Education Online

Latest Episodes:

Sexually Transmitted Infections in Adolescents Mar 12, 2018

Show notes

In this episode, we will be discussing sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, in the adolescent population. This podcast has been developed by Dr. Laura Betcherman and Dr. Talia Lenton-Brym, paediatric residents at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, under the guidance of Dr. Ashley Vandermorris, an Adolescent Medicine physician at The Hospital for Sick Children.

Pediatric Trauma Mar 01, 2018

Show notes

This podcast provides listeners with an overview of pediatric trauma. Components of the initial hospital assessment will be discussed, including triage, primary, and secondary surveys. This episode was developed by Breanne Paul with the help of Dr. Melissa Chan. Breanne is a medical student at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Chan is a pediatric emergency physician and Assistant Professor at the University of Alberta and Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Neonatal Hypoglycemia Feb 22, 2018

Show notes

This podcast is designed to give you an overview of neonatal hypoglycemia. Listeners will learn about infants at risk, signs and symptoms, screening, and the diagnosis and management of neonatal hypoglycemia. This podcast has been developed by Carina Lauzon, a medical student at the University of Alberta with Dr. Marc-Antoine Landry, a neonatologist at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta.

Cross-Cultural Communication – CPS Podcast Feb 15, 2018

Show notes

This podcast was produced by PedsCases and the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS), discussing the new CPS position statement on cross-cultural communication. Listeners will learn about the LEARN model for cross-cultural communication in pediatrics. This podcast was developed by Dr. Sarah Johnson, a second-year Pediatrics resident, and Dr. Tehseen Ladha, Assistant Professor and General Pediatrician, both at the Stollery Children's Hospital at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.

Urticaria Feb 12, 2018

Show notes

This podcast is designed to give you an overview of urticaria. Listeners will learn about urticaria presentation, the pathophysiology, different classifications, how to diagnose it and management options. This podcast has been developed by Dayne Jeong, a medical student at McMaster University, with Dr. Wade Watson, a pediatric allergist, professor of pediatrics, Dalhousie University, and head of the Division of Allergy at IWK Children's Hospital.

Related Content:

Case: An 8 year old with a rash

Approach to Purpura Jan 27, 2018

Show notes

This podcast presents a general approach to purpura. Listeners will learn about symptoms, history and physical exam findings, and the differential diagnosis for purpura in children. This podcast has been developed by Dr. Samantha Lam, a medical graduate of the University of Alberta, with Dr. Melanie Lewis, a general pediatrician and Associate Professor at the University of Alberta and Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton.

Pediatric Anxiety Jan 10, 2018

Show notes

This episode presents a general approach to pediatric anxiety disorders. Listeners will learn about symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and management of common anxiety disorders in children. This podcast has been developed by medical student Jeff Bennett and Dr. Heidi Wikes a consultant psychiatrist at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Canada.

Approach to Major Depressive Disorder Jan 07, 2018

Show notes

This podcast discusses an approach to pediatric major depressor disorder. Listeners will learn about the clinical presentation of depressive disorders, as well as diagnostic criteria and treatment options. The episode was created by Jeff Bennett with the assistance of Dr. Heidi Wilkes. Jeff is a medical student at the University of Alberta and Dr. Wilkes is a consultant psychiatrist at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta.

Infant Nutrition from 6 to 24 Months Dec 22, 2017

Show notes

This is the second podcast in the series on infant nutrition which has been developed by medical student Keon Ma, with the help of Dr. Melanie Lewis. Dr. Lewis is a is a general pediatrician and Associate Professor at the University of Alberta and Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. This episode presents an approach to infant nutrition in the 6 to 24 months age group including when and what complementary foods should be introduced, the role of breastfeeding, the prevention of iron deficiency and food allergies, and the role of responsive feeding.