PedsCases: Pediatric Education Online

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 develo...

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 Univer...

At the end of this podcast, listener will learn the definitions of gastroesophageal reflux and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, red flag signs, and management of a child with GERD.   

This podcast will discuss the topic of gross motor delay and muscular dystrophy in children, and was created by medical student Brittany Lissinna, in collaboration with Dr. Lyn Sonnenberg, a Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician with the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital and the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

This CPS podcast gives an organized approach to neonatal hypoglycaemia, the most common metabolic problem in neonates and the leading cause of admissions to the NICU. This podcast is based on the 2019 Canadian Paediatric Society Statement, "The screening and management of newborns at risk for low blood glucose." It was created by Carina Lauzon, a fourth-year medical student, with Dr. Michael Narve...

This podcast covers the new CPS Position Statement "Managing Pain and Distress in Children Undergoing Brief Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures." It was created by Anastasia Zello, a second-year pediatrics resident at the University of Alberta in collaboration with the authors of the statement, Dr. Evelyne Trottier, pediatric emergency physician at the CHU Sainte-Justine and assistant clinical p...

This podcast is part three of a three-part series of podcasts on Autism Spectrum Disorder.  Here we will be covering the new CPS Position Statement "Post-diagnostic management and follow-up care for autism spectrum disorder." This podcast was developed by Nicole Arseneau, a second year pediatrics resident from the Stollery Children's Hospital and the University of Alberta with Dr. Angie Ip, a memb...

This podcast is part two of a three-part series of podcasts on Autism Spectrum Disorder.  Here we will be covering the new CPS Position Statement "Standards of diagnostic assessment for autism spectrum disorder." This podcast was developed by Dr. Camila de Lima, a pediatric resident at the Janeway Children's Hospital in Saint John's, Newfoundland with Dr. Jessica Brian, lead author of the statemen...

This podcast is part one of a three-part series of podcasts on Autism Spectrum Disorder. Here we will be covering the new CPS Position Statement "Early Detection for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Young Children." This podcast was developed by Dr. Nehal Shata, a Pediatric Resident at Montreal Children's Hospital in Montreal, Quebec with Dr. Lonnie Zwaigenbaum, the lead author of this statement, as we...

This podcast presents an approach to the management of congenital-related congestive heart failure in children. In this episode, listeners will learn how to identify typical signs and symptoms of CHF in different age groups, the utility of diagnostic tests for CHF, and options for treatment and management. This podcast was developed by Jyote Boora, a third-year medical student at the University of...

This podcast reviews the CPS guideline on salmonella infection in Canadian children, including epidemiology, presentation, investigation, therapy and prevention.  It was developed by Dr. Michael Prodanuk, a pediatric resident at the University of Toronto and the Hospital for Sick Children and Dr. Joan Robinson, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at the University of Alberta and author of th...

This podcast will cover an approach to the differential diagnosis, history, physical exam, and management of common causes of acute ataxia. It was developed by Dr. Aran Yukseloglu, a pediatric resident at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Francois Jacob, a pediatric neurologist at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, AB

Cette baladodiffusion couvre les contenus du document de principe de la Société canadienne de pédiatrie sur la prise en charge de la pneumonie non compliquée chez les enfants et les adolescents canadiens en santé. Il révise les critères diagnostiques, les traitements, complications et le suivi de la pneumonie non compliquée. Cette baladodiffusion a été créé par Mara Tietze, résidente de première a...

This podcast covers neonatal hypotonia, including definition, initial presentation, history, physical exam, common causes, and investigations.  This podcast was created by Dr. Nikytha Antony, a Pediatrics resident at the University of Calgary, in collaboration with Dr. David Callen, a Pediatric Neurologist at the McMaster Children's Hospital and Dr. Kim Smyth, a Pediatric Neurologist at the Univer...

This podcast was created by Caleb Botta, a senior medical student from the Medical College of Georgia, with the help of Dr. Julie Martin, an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the UA/UGA Medical Partnership System. This podcast will cover the manifestations, clinical approach, diagnostic methods, and treatment options for lice and scabies.

This podcast presents an approach to recognizing and managing cyanotic congenital heart diseases in a newborn. Listeners will learn about etiology and pathophysiology, as well as reviewing what investigations and physical exam findings are suggestive of a cyanotic congenital heart disease. This podcast was developed by Shealynn Carpenter and Brie Cawston-Grant, medical students at the University o...

This podcast explores the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of sports related concussion in children. It is the first in a two-part series on the topic (part two discusses post-concussive syndrome). The podcast was developed by Adam Neufeld and Brendan Lee, medical students from the University of Saskatchewan, in collaboration with Dr. Ahmed Alterkait, a pediatric emergency...

This podcast was developed by Dr. Magdalena Riedl, a second year resident at The Hospital for Sick Children and the University of Toronto, and Dr. Chia Wei Teoh, staff nephrologist at The Hospital for Sick Children. This podcast will address the etiology, pathophysiology, presentation, diagnosis and management of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).

This podcast will provide an approach to, and management of pediatric von Willebrand disease. It was developed by Chen Jin, a medical student at the University of Alberta, with the help of Dr. Mia Lang, a pediatrician at the University of Alberta.

This podcast covers diaper dermatitis, including comparing and contrasting three common causes of diaper dermatitis, identifying key questions on history, physical exam, and management.  This podcast was developed by Annie Poon, a third-year medical student at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Jessica Foulds, a pediatrician at the University of Alberta.

This podcast presents an approach to the management of alopecia in children. In this episode, listeners will learn to differentiate between, diagnose, and manage the 4 most common causes of pediatric alopecia, as well as recognize when to refer a patient to a dermatologist. This podcast was developed by Brenden Kunimoto in collaboration with Dr. Mel Lewis at the University of Alberta.

This podcast presents an approach to infantile hemangioma, the most common benign tumor of infancy. It was developed by Lauren Z, a medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Don McConnell, a pediatrician specializing in pediatric dermatology in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

This podcast covers the etiology, presentation, and approach to diagnosis and management of IBD, as well as the differences between Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. This podcast was developed by Katherine Pohoreski, a fourth year medical student at the University of Alberta, and reviewed by Dr. Jason Silverman and Dr. Hien Huynh, pediatric gastroenterologists at the University of Alberta an...

This podcast will review techniques on consoling and bundling infants. It was developed by Cary Ma, a medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Shirley Guan, a medical student from the University of British Columbia, and Dr. Forbes, a pediatric hospitalist, associate professor and pediatric clerkship director at the University of Alberta and Stollery Children's Hospital i...

This video will review techniques on consoling and bundling infants. It was developed by Cary Ma, a medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Shirley Guan, a medical student from the University of British Columbia, and Dr. Forbes, a pediatric hospitalist, associate professor and pediatric clerkship director at the University of Alberta and Stollery Children's Hospital in...