PedsCases: Pediatric Education Online

This podcast is the third in a three-part series on climate change and its effects on the health of the pediatric population. It will cover the difference between mitigation and adaptation strategies, the difference between policy and outreach approaches to climate change, the pertinence of environmental advocacy to healthcare professionals, the various options for environmental advocacy available to healthcare professionals, the value in disaster readiness preparations, the impact of medical practices on the environment, and an approach to initiating policy changes advocating for systematic climate change mitigation. It was created by Stephanie Unrau and Marc Beaudin, third-year medical students at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Melanie Lewis, a pediatrician and professor at the University of Alberta.

This podcast is the second of a three-part series on climate change and the health of the pediatric population, including describing anthropogenic climate change, why children are more vulnerable to environmental changes, and primary, secondary, and tertiary causal pathways of climate change on human health. This podcast was developed by Marc Beaudin, a third-year medical student from the University of Alberta who did a post-doctoral fellowship in environmental engineering, Stephanie Unrau, a third-year medical student from the University of Alberta, with Dr. Melanie Lewis, Pediatrician and Professor at the University of Alberta.

This podcast is the first of a three-part series on climate change and the health of the pediatric population. This podcast was developed by Marc Beaudin, a third-year medical student from the University of Alberta who did a post-doctoral fellowship in environmental engineering, Stephanie Unrau, a third-year medical student from the University of Alberta, with Dr. Melanie Lewis, Pediatrician and Professor at the University of Alberta.

In this podcast, we will talk about the NICU, but from a parent's perspective. We are very lucky to have Jennifer Degl, who is a parent of an NICU baby and an important advocate for maternal and neonatal health, here with us to share her experience. This podcast was developed by Jennifer Degl with Jenn Bhatla, a medical student at the University of Alberta.

This podcast was created by Adam Neufeld and Brendan Lee, medical students at the University of Saskatchewan. This is part 2 of their 2-part series on concussions and was created with the help of Dr. Kowalczyk, a pediatrician with expertise in sport-related concussion.

This podcast is the conclusion to the CPS Podcast series on ADHD in children and youth. Based on the 2018 CPS statement on ADHD, this episode will discuss assessment and treatment with comorbid autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, and prematurity. It was created by Renée Lurie, a third-year medical student from the University of Ottawa, in collaboration with the authors of the statement: Drs. Stacey Bélanger, Mark Feldman, and Brenda Clark from the Universities of Montreal, Toronto, and Alberta respectively.

This podcast is part 2 of a 3-part series on ADHD in children and youth. It will cover the management of ADHD, including non-pharmacologic treatment, when to consider medical intervention, and pharmacologic options. This series was developed by Renée Lurie, a third-year medical student from the University of Ottawa, in collaboration with Drs. Stacey Bélanger, Mark Feldman, and Brenda Clark.

This podcast gives an overview of the etiology, diagnosis, and comorbidities of ADHD in children and youth. In this episode, listeners will learn about the background and causes of ADHD, the diagnostic criteria for ADHD, the differential diagnosis for ADHD, conditions commonly comorbid with ADHD, and how to apply this knowledge to a clinical case.

This podcast covers neonatal hypothermia, including a case presentation and general overview of risks, symptoms, consequences, and management. It was developed by Mekala Neelakantan, a fourth-year medical student at the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA with neonatologist Dr. Paulomi Chaudhry, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics within the Section of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine.

This podcast presents an overview of the topic of adolescent pregnancy. In this episode, listeners will learn about the epidemiology, identification and management of adolescent pregnancy. This podcast was developed by Delphine Hansen, a third-year medical student at McGill University, in collaboration with Dr Giuseppina Di Meglio, adolescent medicine physician and pediatrician at the Montreal Children Hospital and professor at McGill University Faculty of Medicine.

This podcast presents an approach to the management of retinopathy of prematurity. In this episode, listeners will learn about the diagnosis and classification of retinopathy based on severity and location, as well as an approach for general management and treatment options. The podcast was developed by Scarlett Olejnik, a medical student at the Medical University of Lodz in Poland, with the help of Dr. Marc-Antoine Landry, a neonatologist at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton.

This podcast will review the clinical features and management of abdominal wall defects (umbilical hernia, omphalocele, and gastroschisis) in fetuses and newborns. It was developed by Zachary Rumlow, a fourth-year medical student at Rocky Vista University, in collaboration with Dr. Paul Dube (Rocky Vista University) and Dr. Melanie Lewis (University of Alberta).

This podcast presents an approach to the clinical aspects of pediatric lymphoma. In this podcast, listeners will learn to define Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, gain insight into the epidemiology and prognosis of pediatric lymphoma, recognize the presentation of pediatric lymphoma, and discuss the treatment of pediatric lymphoma.

This podcast covers congenital syphilis covers congenital syphilis, including epidemiology, pathophysiology, impacts on mothers and infants, prenatal screening, bloodwork and follow-up for infants exposed in utero. This podcast was developed by Stephanie Unrau, a third year medical student at the University of Alberta with Dr. Joan Robinson, who is a pediatric infectious disease specialist at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta.

This podcast provides an understanding of congenital tracheoesophageal malformations, including the clinical presentation, physical exam, investigations, management, and complications. It was developed by Shawn Dodd, a third-year medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Bryan Dicken, a pediatric surgeon at the University of Alberta.

This podcast takes us through the basics of trauma informed care, toxic stress, and resiliency in children to help physicians and caregivers develop ways to promote complete wellness and development in children. It was developed by Manisha Bharadia, a third-year medical student at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Mel Lewis, the associate dean of the Office of Advocacy & Wellbeing at the University of Alberta.

This podcast is the second part of a two-part series about sepsis and septic shock in pediatric patients. This episode covers the initial investigations and steps in the management of pediatric sepsis, the priorities and key considerations in the management of pediatric patients with sepsis, and how to identify common sites of infection that may lead to sepsis. This podcast was created by Dan Lafreniere, a research associate in the Department of Pharmacology at Dalhousie University, and Dr. Christian Lehmann, a staff anesthesiologist at the Queen Elizabeth Health Sciences Centre and a professor at Dalhousie University.

The first part of this two-part series should allow you to define and identify the criteria for sepsis and septic shock in children, and identify the investigations and management of the septic pediatric patient. This podcast was created by Dan Lafreniere, a Research Associate in the Department of Pharmacology at Dalhousie University in Halifax, and Dr. Christian Lehmann, a staff anesthesiologist at the Queen Elizabeth Health Sciences Centre in Halifax and a professor at Dalhousie University with a research focus on sepsis.

This podcast on transgender health brings in personal stories and experiences with a focus on hormone replacement therapy. This podcast was developed by Linden, Jenn Bhatla a third year medical student at the University of Alberta, Dr. Simone Lebeuf, an adolescent medicine pediatrician at the Stollery Children's Hospital, and Dr. Jorge Pinzon, an adolescent medicine pediatrician at the Alberta Children's Hospital.

This podcast presents an approach to cyanosis in neonates. In this episode, listeners will learn how to assess and recognize a cyanotic infant, as well as develop a differential diagnosis and identify immediate investigations and management for the cyanotic infant. This podcast was developed by Michelle Fric, a medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Georgeta Apostol, a general pediatrician at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton.

This podcast presents an approach to the assessment, diagnosis, and multidisciplinary management of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) in the pediatric population. It was developed by Vivienne Beard, a second-year medical student at UBC, in collaboration with Dr. Mary Connolly (Department of Pediatrics, UBC) and Dr. Andrea Chapman (Department of Psychiatry, UBC).

This podcast presents an approach to diagnosing and managing an important pediatric emergency, pediatric bowel obstruction. Compared to adults, pediatric bowel obstructions have a much broader differential diagnosis, present in a variety of ways and at various ages, and require surgical management in most scenarios. In this podcast, you will learn an overview of the history, physical exam, differential diagnosis, initial workup and stabilization of paediatric bowel obstruction. This podcast was developed by Dr. Kevin Verhoeff in collaboration with Dr. Simon Byrns, a pediatric surgery fellow, and Dr. Bryan Dicken, a staff pediatric surgeon.

This podcast on plant-based diets for children and adolescents will cover the distinction between vegan and plant-based diets, the benefits and suitability of plant-based diets, how to ensure followers of a plant-based diet obtain all necessary nutrients, the warning signs of eating disorders in adolescents, and how parents can support the dietary choices of their children. This podcast was created by Muzammil Ahmad and Cass Warbeck, respectively second- and first-year medical students at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Melanie Lewis, a professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta.

Through a case study, this podcast will go over the presentation and causes of congenital and acquired neck masses, as well as the approach to diagnosis and management of pediatric neck masses. This podcast was developed by Asa Rahimi, a fourth-year medical student at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, with the help of Dr. Frederick Kozak, a pediatric otolaryngologist, clinical professor, and post graduate education program director of the UBC Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.

This podcast covers an approach to brain tumors in children. It will discuss the epidemiology and etiology of brain tumors in children, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, initial management and short and long term sequelae. It was developed by Chelsea Howie, a medical student at Dalhousie University Medical School with Dr. Bruce Crooks, a Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist at the IWK Children's Hospital.

This podcast summarizes the new CPS position statement "A proposal to increase taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages in Canada". It was developed by Dr. Sandra Botros Gouda, a first-year pediatric resident at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Catherine Pound, a pediatrician and researcher at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa.

This podcast presents an approach to the management of late effects of childhood cancer treatment. Listeners will learn about the most common childhood cancers and best therapeutic modalities, as well as health resources and programming offered to survivors of childhood cancer. This podcast was developed by Kristen Salena, a medical student at McMaster University, and Dr. Stacey Marierrison, a pediatric oncologist at McMaster Children's Hospital.

This podcast presents an approach to the diagnosis and management of infantile colic. In this episode, listeners will learn about the definition, presentation, differential diagnosis, and management of infantile colic, as well as recognizing that infantile colic places children at risk for non-accidental injury. This podcast was developed by Carol Dennison, a 4th year medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Bonnieca Islam, Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta.

This is Part 2 of a two-part series about the approach to pediatric ECGs. This series was developed by Eric King, a medical student at the University of Alberta. This podcast was developed with the help of pediatric hospitalist and medical educator Dr. Karen Forbes, pediatric cardiologist Dr. Joseph Atallah and the help of the PedsCases team. This series will cover how to systematically interpret a pediatric ECG, how the forces within the heart change and progress after birth, how to recognize a normal pediatric ECG at different points in childhood, and how to recognize common pediatric ECG abnormalities. This part will discuss voltages and repolarization and work through a few cases.

This is Part 1 of a two-part series about the approach to pediatric ECGs. This series was developed by Eric King, a medical student at the University of Alberta. This podcast was developed with the help of pediatric hospitalist and medical educator Dr. Karen Forbes, pediatric cardiologist Dr. Joseph Atallah and the help of the PedsCases team. This series will cover how to systematically interpret a pediatric ECG, how the forces within the heart change and progress after birth, how to recognize a normal pediatric ECG at different points in childhood, and how to recognize common pediatric ECG abnormalities. Part 1 will discuss rate, rhythm, axis, and intervals, and will work through a case of a 4-week-old boy with a new murmur.

This podcast will cover the definition of diarrhea and the presentation, common causes, and management of acute gastroenteritis in pediatric patients. It was created by Melissa Chiu, a fourth-year medical student at the University of British Columbia, in collaboration with Dr. Anne Feng, a pediatrician at BC Children's Hospital.

This PedsCases Podcast will provide an organized approach to understand pediatric psoriasis including the typical presentation, underlying pathology, risk factors, and treatments. It was created by Dr. Harry Liu, a dermatology resident at the University of British Columbia, and David Jung, a medical student at the University of British Columbia, in collaboration with Dr. Joseph Lam, a pediatric dermatologist practicing in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

This PedsCases Video will provide an organized approach to understand pediatric psoriasis including the typical presentation, underlying pathology, risk factors, and treatments. It was created by Dr. Harry Liu, a dermatology resident at the University of British Columbia, and David Jung, a medical student at the University of British Columbia, in collaboration with Dr. Joseph Lam, a pediatric dermatologist practicing in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

This podcast presents an approach to adrenal insufficiency, including the general physiology, etiologies, diagnosis, and management of the condition in the pediatric population. It was developed by Rebecca Quilty, a 4th-year medical student from Memorial University, in collaboration with Dr. Heather Power, a pediatric endocrinologist at Memorial University.

This CPS podcast covers special considerations when caring for children and youth from Canadian military families. This includes understanding unique stresses, identifying families at risk of challenges coping during a parent's deployment, recognizing common issues for children as well as the importance of community resources and advocacy. It was developed by Dr. Katie Girgulis, a Pediatrics Resident at Dalhousie University and the IWK Health Centre in collaboration with Dr. Anne Rowan-Legg, the main author of the 2017 CPS position statement that will be reviewed in this podcast.

In this last installment of our series exploring Indigenous Child Health in Canada, listeners will learn how medical students and healthcare professionals can provide culturally safe care for Indigenous pediatric patients. This podcast/video series was developed by Nikita-Kiran Singh, a 4th-year medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Lola Baydala, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta, and Sherri Di Lallo, Indigenous Child Health Nurse Coordinator at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. A special thank you is extended to Sherry Letendre and Aaron Letendre from the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation; Aaron sings "Grandmother's Song" heard throughout this series. We also thank Melissa Tremblay, Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Alberta, and the youth of Maskwacis for sharing their photovoice project images featured in part III.

In this last installment of our series exploring Indigenous Child Health in Canada, listeners will learn how medical students and healthcare professionals can provide culturally safe care for Indigenous pediatric patients. This podcast/video series was developed by Nikita-Kiran Singh, a 4th-year medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Lola Baydala, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta, and Sherri Di Lallo, Indigenous Child Health Nurse Coordinator at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. A special thank you is extended to Sherry Letendre and Aaron Letendre from the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation; Aaron sings "Grandmother's Song" heard throughout this series. We also thank Melissa Tremblay, Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Alberta, and the youth of Maskwacis for sharing their photovoice project images featured in part III.

In this pedscase, we will explore this topic through the discussion of clinical cases related to acute and chronic uveitis that may appear in your practice. By the end of this podcast, you should be able to: Generate a differential diagnosis for a child presenting with photophobia, redness, and tearing. Discuss the fact that chronic uveitis (aka 'white uveitis') can present with no symptoms and is often associated with a rheumatic disease, most commonly juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Review the relevant anatomy, classification, and potential complications of uveitis. Differentiate the differences in etiology and presentation of a child with sudden-onset acute uveitis and insidious chronic uveitis. Describe the diagnosis and management of a child presenting with either acute or chronic uveitis. Delineate the prognosis for both acute and chronic uveitis.

This podcast is part II in a series of three podcasts on Indigenous child health in Canada. In our first podcast, we explored the historical context of colonialism. The objective of part II of this module is to understand how this historical context has affected Indigenous health in Canada today. This podcast/video series was developed by Nikita-Kiran Singh, a 4th-year medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Lola Baydala, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta, and Sherri Di Lallo, Indigenous Child Health Nurse Coordinator at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. A special thank you is extended to Sherry Letendre and Aaron Letendre from the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation; Aaron sings "Grandmother's Song" heard throughout this series. We also thank Melissa Tremblay, Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Alberta, and the youth of Maskwacis for sharing their photovoice project images featured in part III.

This video/podcast is part I in a series of three podcasts on Indigenous child health in Canada. The first video/podcast focuses on the historical context contributing to the state of Indigenous child health in Canada today. This podcast/video series was developed by Nikita-Kiran Singh, a 4th-year medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Lola Baydala, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta, and Sherri Di Lallo, Indigenous Child Health Nurse Coordinator at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. A special thank you is extended to Sherry Letendre and Aaron Letendre from the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation; Aaron sings "Grandmother's Song" heard throughout this series. We also thank Melissa Tremblay, Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Alberta, and the youth of Maskwacis for sharing their photovoice project images featured in part III.

This video/podcast is part I in a series of three podcasts on Indigenous child health in Canada. The first video/podcast focuses on the historical context contributing to the state of Indigenous child health in Canada today. This podcast/video series was developed by Nikita-Kiran Singh, a 4th-year medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Lola Baydala, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta, and Sherri Di Lallo, Indigenous Child Health Nurse Coordinator at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. A special thank you is extended to Sherry Letendre and Aaron Letendre from the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation; Aaron sings "Grandmother's Song" heard throughout this series. We also thank Melissa Tremblay, Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Alberta, and the youth of Maskwacis for sharing their photovoice project images featured in part III.

This podcast covers pediatric intoeing, including history, physical exam, differential diagnosis and treatments. This podcast was developed by Kero Yuen, a fourth year medical student at the University of British Columbia, in conjunction with Dr. Shafique Pirani, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at the Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster, BC.

This podcast summarizes the recently published CPS Practice Point titled "Beta-lactam allergy in the paediatric population." It was developed by Dr. Larissa Shapka, a paediatric resident at the University of Toronto, with guidance from Dr. Elissa Abrams, one of the authors of this practice point and President of the Allergy Section of the CPS.

Cette baladodiffusion révisera les éléments-clés des politiques alimentaires en milieu scolaire avec une attention particulière aux standards de nutrition. Cette baladodiffusion a été créée par Dr. Jean-Baptiste Roberge, un résident en deuxième année en pédiatrie au Centre hospitalier universitaire Sainte-Justine à Montréal, et Dr. Jeff Critch, un professeur agrégé de pédiatrie à l'Université Memorial et l'auteur de cet énoncé de principe de la SCP.

This podcast will review key elements of school nutrition policies with specific focus on nutrition standards. This podcast was created by Dr. Jean-Baptiste Roberge, a a second-year resident in pediatrics at Sainte-Justine University Hospital Centre in Montréal, and Dr. Jeff Critch, an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Memorial University and the author of the CPS position statement.

In this podcast we will cover the new CPS Position Statement "Dietary Intake of Sodium by Children: Why it matters", discussing the importance of the ideal dietary sodium intake for children of all ages, as well as an approach to helping children limit their dietary sodium intake. It was developed by Dr. Claire Wallace, a first-year pediatrics resident at Memorial University in collaboration with Dr. Manjula Gowrishankar, co-author of this CPS statement and a pediatric nephrologist at the University of Alberta.

This podcast on an approach to enthesitis-related arthritis (ERA) covers classification, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, investigation and management. It was developed by Vivian Szeto, a medical student at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada with Dr. Rumsey, a Pediatric Rheumatologist at the University of Alberta and Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Canada.

This podcast presents an approach to somatization and somatoform disorders. It will outline key signs and symptoms, as well as summarize the treatment and management of the disorder from a bio-psycho-social-cultural-spiritual approach. It was developed by Geraldine Huynh, a 4th year medical student at the University of Alberta with Dr. Heidi Wilkes, a child psychiatrist at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton.

This podcast presents an approach to delivering life-altering news in a pediatric setting. It will compare and contrast "life-altering news" vs. "bad news" and will describe and apply Robert Buckman's 6-step SPIKES protocol to a pediatric case. The podcast was developed by Geraldine Huynh, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Debra Andrews, a developmental pediatrician at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta.

This podcast covers domestic violence, a prevalent, but often difficult issue to address in the clinical Pediatric setting. It will discuss impacts, risk factors, how to identify signs of exposure, and develop an approach. It was developed by Ambreen Surmawala, a 4th year medical student at the University of Alberta with Dr. Melanie Lewis, a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta.