PedsCases: Pediatric Education Online

This podcast will discuss acute abdominal pain in pediatrics, with a focus on an approach to this presentation, important differential diagnoses to consider, associated red flags, and initial investigations based on history. The podcast was created by Dr. Stephanie de Waal, a first year Emergency Medicine Resident at McMaster University, in collaboration with Dr. Mel Lewis, a Pediatrician at the S...

This podcast will give you an approach to neonatal seizures. In this episode, listeners will learn 1) how to describe the clinical presentation of different type of neonatal seizures, 2) recognize that neonatal seizures can present similar to non-epileptic neonatal behaviours and be able to contrast seizure presentations from non-epileptic behaviour, 3) Identify the risk factors that predispose ne...

This podcast will give you an approach to using probiotics in paediatric population. In this episode, listeners will go through the following: define probiotics and describe how they may benefit children, identify clinical situations where probiotic use is supported by evidence, recognize the limitations and risks associated with probiotics in paediatrics, and apply evidence-based guidance when co...

This PedsCases episode will review the Canadian Paediatric Society Position Statement from November 2022, "Acute complications in children with sickle cell disease: Prevention and management". By the end of this podcast, listeners will be able to 1) understand how to prevent mortality and morbidity associated with SCD, 2) recognize and manage the common complications of SCD, and 3) know the basic...

This podcast will discuss the CPS Statement on Managing Newborns at Risk for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)/Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS): Updates and Emerging Best Practices. This Podcast was created Lauren Wilkinson, a second-year medical student at Queen's University, andDr. Astrid Guttmann, a pediatrician at SickKids Hospital. This PedsCases podcast focuses on an overview of m...

This podcast will give you an approach to Dysmorphic Features. In this episode, listeners will be able to identify dysmorphic features and explain their significance, discuss salient aspects in the history and physical exam, generate a basic differential diagnosis for a child with dysmorphic features, outline key investigations, and lastly, discern the criteria for an appropriate referral to genet...

This podcast will discuss an Approach to Dehydration in Children. This Podcast was created by Catherine Korman, a fourth-year medical student at McGill University with the help of Dr. Preetha Krishnamoorthy, a Pediatric Endocrinologist at the Montreal Children's Hospital and the Director of Pediatric Undergraduate Education at McGill University and Dr. Robert Sternszus, a Hospitalist Pediatrician...

This PedsCases episode will provide you with an approach to altered level of consciousness (ALOC). By the end of this podcast, listeners will learn how to define ALOC, identify investigations and management for common causes of ALOC. This podcast was developed by Kennedy Lewis , a medical student from the University of Saskatchewan, in collaboration with Dr. Mackenzie Simpson . There are no confli...

This PedsCases episode will provide you with an approach to common benign neonatal dermatoses. By the end of this podcast, listeners will be able to 1) define and describe the clinical presentation of some benign neonatal dermatoses, specifically erythema toxicum neonatorum, neonatal milia, and harlequin color change, 2) explain the underlying etiology and pathophysiology of these benign neonatal...

This PedsCases episode will give you an approach to bronchiectasis in children. By the end of this podcast, listeners will be able to 1) define bronchiectasis and explain the pathophysiology, 2) identify common causes and risk factors for pediatric bronchiectasis, 3) describe the common presenting features of bronchiectasis, 4) describe the diagnostic approach, including imaging findings on high-r...

This podcast will discuss Scoliosis. This note was created by Sahaj Puri, a third year medical student at McMaster University. This episode was created in collaboration with Dr. Selvakumar, a general pediatrician at McMaster University. This PedsCases podcast focuses on an overview of approach to scoliosis, including management. There are no conflicts of interest to disclose by the authors.

This podcast discusses encephilitis. The episode was developed by Emily Kacer, first-year pediatrics resident at the McMaster University, in collaboration with Dr. Brandon Meaney , Division Head of Pediatric Neurology and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at McMaster University.  Together, they d efine encephalitis and identify the common infectious and autoimmune causes in pediatric population...

This podcast discusses primary ciliary dyskinesia. The episode was developed by Sahaj Puri, a third-year medical student at the McMaster University, in collaboration with Dr. Kevan Mehta, a pediatric respirologist from McMaster University. Together, they d efine primary ciliary dyskinesia and explain the pathophysiology underlying this condition, l ist key symptoms that a child with primary ciliar...

This podcast discusses an approach to congenital infections in newborns. The episode was developed by Mackenzie Heidel, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Saskatchewan, in collaboration with Dr. Rupeena Purewal, a Pediatric Infectious Disease Physician in Saskatoon and host of The Canadian Breakpoint podcast. Together, they explore the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of conge...

This podcast will discuss an approach to Pityriasis Rosea in children. The podcast was created by Sarah Daraj, a fourth-year medical student at McGill University and Dr. Bailey Komishke, a paediatrician in Calgary. An author of this podcast has an honoraria from L'Oreal, Sanofi and Arcutis for attending educational events, and an honoraria from Arctics, Incyte Solutions and Pierre Fabre for speaki...

This PedsCases episode based on the CPS position statement will give you an approach to the evaluation and management of enuresis in the general pediatric setting. By the end of this podcast, listeners will be able to 1) define enuresis in the general pediatric setting, 2) identify the key points in history taking for a child with enuresis, 3) determine appropriate investigations for a child prese...

Check out our latest podcast on goals of care conversations and advance care planning for paediatric patients created by Sahaj Puri, a second year medical student at McMaster University, along with Dr. Humphreys, a palliative care pediatrician at McMaster University.  This podcast is based on the CPS position statement and its purpose is to review the importance of goals of care and advance care p...

This podcast will discuss Approach to Limp - Updated. This podcast was created by Lexyn Iliscupidez, a medical student at the University of Calgary. This podcast was created with the support of Dr. Sarah Smith, a Family Physician in Calgary, Alberta.. This PedsCases podcast focuses on an overview of approach to pediatric limp, including differential diagnosis between common and serious causes Ther...

This episode of PedsCases will give you an approach to congenital hemangiomas. By the end of this podcast, listeners will be able to 1) define hemangiomas and congenital hemangiomas, 2) explain the genetics and environmental factors associated with congenital hemangiomas, 3) describe the pathogenesis of congenital hemangiomas, 4) classify congenital hemangiomas, and 5) discuss the diagnosis, diffe...

This podcast will discuss Care for Children and Youth with Cerebral Palsy (GMFCS levels III to V). This podcast was created by Juliette Eshleman a medical student at the University of Calgary with the help of Dr. Scott McLeod, a Clinical Associate Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine in the department of pediatrics, and a Child Health & Wellness Researcher for the Alberta Children's Hospita...

This podcast will discuss an approach to pediatric chronic kidney disease. The podcast was created by Alexis Filyk, a second-year medical student at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Michelle Ruhl, a pediatric nephrologist at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta.

This podcast will give you an approach to Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). By the end of this episode, listeners will be able to 1) define and understand the pathophysiology of SMA, 2) identify the clinical presentations of the different subtypes of SMA, 3) describe the differential diagnosis of SMA, 4) describe the screening guidelines and diagnostic evaluations of SMA, and 5) describe the manageme...

This podcast will discuss Family Centered care. This podcast was created by Rachel Goren, a fourth year medical student at Queens University in Kingston Ontario with Dr. Eyal Cohen, Staff Pediatrician at the Hospital for Sick Children and the University of Toronto. This PedsCases podcast focuses on giving medical students an understanding and approach to family centred care

This podcast is part 2 of 2 that will give you an approach to Celiac Disease. In this episode, listeners will 1) define celiac disease and its prevalence in Canada, 2) describe the clinical presentation of Celiac disease across childhood and identify common differential diagnoses, 3) outline investigations required for the diagnosis of celiac disease, and 4) discuss the management of celiac diseas...

This podcast is part 1 of 2 that will give you an approach to celiac disease. In this episode, listeners will 1) define celiac disease and its prevalence in Canada, 2) describe the clinical presentation of celiac disease across childhood and identify common differential diagnoses, 3) outline investigations required for the diagnosis of celiac disease, and 4) discuss the management of celiac diseas...