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Want to know how to differentiate a normal white patch on the tongue vs a not normal white patch? Learn about thrush in this week’s episode! Follow us on Twitter/X @Pediagogypod, Instagram/Threads @pediagogy, Bluesky @pediagogypodcast.bluesky.social, and connect with us at pediagogypod@gmail.com This episode was written by pediatricians Tammy Yau and Lidia Park with content support from Julia Frou...

Wondering why your patient’s diaper rash won’t go away? Pay attention to this video to learn if there’s something else going on! Follow us on Twitter/X @Pediagogypod, Instagram/Threads @pediagogy, Bluesky @pediagogypodcast.bluesky.social, and connect with us at pediagogypod@gmail.com This episode was written by pediatricians Tammy Yau and Lidia Park with content support from Lisa Rasmussen (UC Dav...

Uvula deviation, sore throat, fever? Learn all about peritonsillar abscesses in this episode! Follow us on Twitter/X @Pediagogypod, Instagram/Threads @pediagogy, Bluesky @pediagogypodcast.bluesky.social, and connect with us at pediagogypod@gmail.com This episode was written by pediatricians Tammy Yau and Lidia Park with content support from Dean Blumberg (UC Davis pediatric infectious disease). Pe...

Marijuana, cannabis, THC, and CBD are among the many common words and forms of cannabis that pediatric patients are being exposed to in our current day and age. Keep up to date about the official AAP policy and recommendations with today's episode.  Follow us on Twitter/X @Pediagogypod, Instagram/Threads @pediagogy, Bluesky @pediagogypodcast.bluesky.social, and connect with us at pediagogypod@gmai...

Don't miss this cause of anemia in your differential in today’s episode about autoimmune hemolytic anemia!  Follow us on Twitter/X @Pediagogypod, Instagram/Threads @pediagogy, Bluesky @pediagogypodcast.bsky.social, and connect with us at pediagogypod@gmail.com   This episode was written by pediatricians Tammy Yau and Lidia Park with content support from Anjali Pawar (UC Davis pediatric hematology)...

Plan ahead for the flu season with our episode today where we talk about how to treat the common flu, also known as influenza. Follow us on Twitter/X @Pediagogypod, Instagram/Threads @pediagogy, Bluesky @pediagogypodcast.bsky.social, and connect with us at pediagogypod@gmail.com   This episode was written by pediatricians Tammy Yau and Lidia Park with content support from Dean Blumberg (UC Davis p...

Have you ever wondered if your patient's snoring is concerning or not? Learn about how we screen for obstructive sleep apnea in pediatric patients in this episode. Follow us on Twitter/X @Pediagogypod, Instagram/Threads @pediagogy, Bluesky @pediagogypodcast.bsky.social, and connect with us at pediagogypod@gmail.com This episode was written by pediatricians Lidia Park, Tammy Yau, and Jessica Ahn wi...

Join us for part 2 of our 2 part series on sickle cell disease. In this episode, we’ll go over the acute complications related to sickle cell disease and their management. Follow us on Twitter/X @Pediagogypod, Instagram/Threads @pediagogy, Bluesky @pediagogypodcast.bsky.social, and connect with us at pediagogypod@gmail.com This episode was written by pediatricians Tammy Yau and Lidia Park with con...

In part 1 of this 2 part series on sickle cell disease, we’re going to discuss the general pediatric management of a patient with sickle cell disease including what special precautions and additional routine health maintenance they need.  Follow us on Twitter/X @Pediagogypod, Instagram/Threads @pediagogy, Bluesky @pediagogypodcast.bsky.social, and connect with us at pediagogypod@gmail.com This epi...

Wondering how to get pesky eczema under control? Listen up in today’s episode. Follow us on Twitter/X @Pediagogypod, Instagram/Threads @pediagogy, Bluesky @pediagogypodcast.bsky.social, and connect with us at pediagogypod@gmail.com This episode was written by pediatricians Tammy Yau and Lidia Park with content support from Smita Awasthi (UC Davis pediatric dermatology). Pediatricians Tammy and Lid...

What does it mean for a child to “fail to thrive”? No, it’s not a performance evaluation. Learn when and how to evaluate an infant for faltering growth in this episode!  Follow us on Twitter/X @Pediagogypod, Instagram/Threads @pediagogy, Bluesky @pediagogypodcast.bsky.social, and connect with us at pediagogypod@gmail.com This episode was written by pediatricians Lidia Park and Tammy Yau as well as...

Ever wonder why babies receive erythromycin eye ointment at birth and if it’s really necessary? We’re going to answer that and many other EYE-opening questions in today’s episode!  Follow us on Twitter/X @Pediagogypod, Instagram/Threads @pediagogy, Bluesky @pediagogypodcast.bsky.social, and connect with us at pediagogypod@gmail.com This episode was written by pediatricians Lidia Park and Tammy Yau...

What do petting zoos, river swimming, and hamburgers have in common? All have been linked with the spread of Shiga-toxin producing E. coli or STEC O157:H7, which is a strain linked with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).     This episode was written by pediatricians Lidia Park and Tammy Yau with content support from Stephanie Nguyen (UC Davis pediatric nephrology). Pediatricians Tammy and Lidia take...

Unequal blood pressures in the extremities and unequal brachial vs femoral pulses? Consider coarctation of the aorta. What’s that? Learn more in today's episode!    This episode was written by pediatricians Lidia Park and Tammy Yau with content support from Jay Yeh (UC Davis pediatric cardiologist). Pediatricians Tammy and Lidia take full responsibility for any errors or misinformation.     Key Po...

Does your child have a barking seal like cough? You better be thinking of croup! Join us on this resident-led episode today.     This episode was written by pediatric resident Anjali Doshi and pediatricians Lidia Park and Tammy Yau with content support from Alexis Toney (UC Davis pediatric hospitalist). Pediatricians Tammy and Lidia take full responsibility for any errors or misinformation.    Key...

Don’t miss this “ear”-resistible episode on outer ear infections, also known as otitis externa or swimmer’s ear! This episode was written by Dr. Tammy Yau and Dr. Lidia Park with content support from Dr. Lena van Der List. Drs. Tammy and Lidia take full responsibility for any errors or misinformation.  Key Points: Think otitis externa when your patient has ear pain, ear drainage, decreased hearing...

Get a real ear-full of information today when we talk about the 2nd most common diagnosis in the pediatric emergency department, acute otitis media (AOM)! This episode was written by Dr. Tammy Yau and Dr. Lidia Park with content support from Dr. Lena Van der list. Drs. Tammy and Lidia take full responsibility for any errors or misinformation.  Key Points: Ear pain with a red bulging tympanic membr...

In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to recognize and reduce this common pediatric orthopedic injury on your own and even teach parents if needed! This episode was written by Dr. Tammy Yau and Dr. Lidia Park with content support from Dr. Emily Andrada. Drs. Tammy and Lidia take full responsibility for any errors or misinformation.  Key Points: Nursemaid’s elbow, subluxation of the radial head, or...

Learn how research continues to change our ability to detect and treat pediatric patients with hepatitis C in today’s episode.  This episode was written by Dr. Lidia Park and Dr. Tammy Yau with content support from Dr. Daniel Dodson. Drs. Lidia and Tammy take full responsibility for any errors or misinformation.   Key Points:  Perinatal hepatitis C exposure is the most common cause of pediatric he...

Ever wonder what CCHD meant on a newborn discharge summary? Learn about how we screen for Critical Congenital Heart Defects in newborns (and which ones we miss!) in this episode.  This episode was written by Dr. Lidia Park and Dr. Tammy Yau with content support from Dr. Heather Siefkes. Drs. Lidia and Tammy take full responsibility for any errors or misinformation.    Key Points:  Critical Congen...

Did you know that if you exercise while you have a fever, you probably meet SIRS criteria? The new Phoenix sepsis scoring systems aims to better categorize sepsis through specific categories based on the patient’s vitals, labs, and medications. Learn with us as we walk through this new scoring system in today’s episode.  This episode was written by Dr. Lidia Park and Dr. Tammy Yau with content sup...

Learn how to classify and manage pneumonia in today’s episode! This episode was written by Dr. Tammy Yau and Dr. Lidia Park with content support from Dr. Natasha Nakra. Drs. Tammy and Lidia take full responsibility for any errors or misinformation.  Key Points: Pneumonia can be due to bacteria or viruses and there is no reliable way to distinguish the two Pneumonia can be diagnosed clinically base...

Prolonged viral upper respiratory symptoms or is it actually sinusitis in disguise? Join us as we discuss all things sinusitis in this episode! This episode was written by Dr. Tammy Yau and Dr. Lidia Park with content support from Dr. Natasha Nakra. Drs. Tammy and Lidia take full responsibility for any errors or misinformation.  Key Points: Acute bacterial sinusitis can be clinically diagnosed bas...

This episode was written by Dr. Tammy Yau and Dr. Lidia Park, with content support from Dr. Lisa Rasmussen. Drs. Tammy and Lidia take full responsibility for any errors or misinformation.  Key points: Vitamin K is important in preventing early and late onset bleeding in newborns (up to 6 months of age), most importantly, intracranial bleeding.  Intramuscular vitamin K is most effective but oral vi...

Can someone with HIV breastfeed their child? You might be surprised at the answer!  Follow us on Twitter/X @Pediagogypod and Instagram/Threads @pediagogy and connect with us at pediagogypod@gmail.com .  This episode was written by Dr. Tammy Yau and Dr. Lidia Park, with content support from Dr. Laura Kair. Drs. Tammy and Lidia take full responsibility for any errors or misinformation.  Key points: ...