PedsCases: Pediatric Education Online

This video presents an approach to pediatric abdominal x-rays.  By the end of this video, you should be able to describe common radiographic findings in the pediatric population, including foreign body ingestion, duodenal atresia, and pneumoperitoneum. This podcast and video are developed by Ben Pi, a medical student at the University of Alberta, with the help of Dr. Jacob Jaremko, a pediatric MSK...

This video presents an approach to pediatric abdominal x-rays.  By the end of this video, you should be able to describe common radiographic findings in the pediatric population, including foreign body ingestion, duodenal atresia, and pneumoperitoneum. This podcast and video are developed by Ben Pi, a medical student at the University of Alberta, with the help of Dr. Jacob Jaremko, a pediatric MSK...

This video presents an approach to Tetralogy of Fallot, a cyanotic congenital heart defect. The pathophysiology, anatomy, and clinical presentation will be reviewed. Listeners will be able to develop an approach to diagnosis, work-up and treatment. This podcast is developed by Katie Girgulis a medical student at the University of Alberta with the help of Dr. Andrew Mackie and Dr. Karen Forbes. Dr....

This episode presents an approach to Tetralogy of Fallot, a cyanotic congenital heart defect. The pathophysiology, anatomy, and clinical presentation will be reviewed. Listeners will be able to develop an approach to diagnosis, work-up and treatment. This podcast is developed by Katie Girgulis a medical student at the University of Alberta with the help of Dr. Andrew Mackie and Dr. Karen Forbes. D...

This podcast outlines an approach to febrile neutropenia in children. Listeners will learn about the differential diagnosis, considerations for history and physical examination, and the initial investigations and management for a child presenting with fever and neutropenia. This episode was written by Dr. Chris Novak and Dr. Bev Wilson. Dr. Novak is a pediatric resident at the University of Albert...

Cette baladodiffusion a été produite par PedsCases et la Société Canadienne de Pédiatrie (SCP) et vise à offrir un sommaire de l'énoncé de principe sur la prise en charge du croup à la salle d'urgence publié en janvier 2017. Cette baladodiffusion a été enregistrée par Dr Nicholas Chadi, résident de cinquième année en pédiatrie et médecine de l'adolescence au Hospital for Sick Children à Toronto. C...

This podcast outlines an approach to recurrent fevers in children. Listeners will learn about the differential diagnosis, considerations for history and physical examination, and three key rheumatologic diagnoses that include recurrent fever. This episode was written by Josh Koegler and Dr. Dax Rumsey. Josh is a medical student at the University of Alberta and Dr. Rumsey is a Pediatric Rheumatolog...

This episode is part 2 of a two part series on social history taking in the pediatric population. Objectives for this podcast are to recognize the importance of taking a detailed social history, to learn the ITHELLPS framework as a guide to social history taking and to identify strategies to intervene for families identified as having social challenges. This podcast was developed by Laura Kerr, a...

Today's podcast is part one in a two part series detailing how to take a social history for children. Objectives for this podcast are to recognize the importance of taking a detailed social history, to learn the ITHELLPS framework as a guide to social history taking and to identify strategies to intervene for families identified as having social challenges. This podcast was developed by Laura Kerr...

This podcast describes an approach to lymphadenopathy in children. Listeners will learn about the  definition of lymphadenopathy, the differential diagnosis, and key considerations for history, physical exam, and investigations. The podcast was written by Anna Whalen-Browne with the help of Dr. Melanie Lewis. Anna is a medical student at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Lewis is a General Pediat...

  This is the third and final podcast in a 3 part series on neonatal jaundice. This episode discusses the clinical approach to neonatal jaundice and its treatment. It was written by Dr. Brittnee Kegler with the help of Dr. Melanie Lewis. Dr. Kegler is a Family Medicine Resident at Queen's University, and Dr. Lewis is a General Pediatrician and Professor at the University of Alberta and the Stoller...

This is the second podcast in a 3 part series on neonatal jaundice. This episode reviews the differential diagnosis of neonatal jaundice. It was written by Dr. Brittnee Kegler with the help of Dr. Melanie Lewis. Dr. Kegler is a Family Medicine Resident at Queen's University, and Dr. Lewis is a General Pediatrician and Professor at the University of Alberta and the Stollery Children's Hospital in E...

This is the first podcast in a 3 part series on neonatal jaundice. This episode reviews the definition of neonatal jaundice as well as its consequences and risk factors. It was written by Dr. Brittnee Kegler with the help of Dr. Melanie Lewis. Dr. Kegler is a Family Medicine Resident at Queen's University, and Dr. Lewis is a General Pediatrician and Professor at the University of Alberta and the S...

This episode reviews an approach to bronchiolitis in the infant. At the end of the podcast, listeners will be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of bronchiolitis, list the risk factors for severe bronchiolitis, review the appropriate investigations and discuss the key principles of management. This podcast was developed by Tahereh Haji, a medical student atUniversity of Saskatchewan, in coll...

This podcast was produced by PedsCases and the  Canadian Paediatric Society  (CPS), and aims to summarize the recently published 2017 CPS Practice Point on the acute management of croup in the emergency department . This podcast was developed by Dr. Alia Sunderji, and Dr. Oliva Ortiz-Alvarez. Dr. Sunderji is a third-year paediatrics resident at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Dr. Ortiz-...

This episode presents an approach to shock in a pediatric population. This podcast is written by Dustin Jacobson, a 3rd year pediatrics resident from the University of Toronto, with the help of Dr. Suzanne Beno, a staff physician in the division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at the University of Toronto. At the end of this podcast, listeners will be able to define shock, understand it's pathophy...

This episode is the second in a two-part series on Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (BRUEs), previously referred to as apparent life-threatening events (ALTEs). Part 1 can be found  here . This podcast reviews appropriate investigations and management for a child with presenting with a BRUE. This podcast was created by Larissa Shapka in collaboration with Dr. Karen Forbes. Larissa is a third-year...

This episode is the second in a two-part series on Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (BRUEs), previously referred to as apparent life-threatening events (ALTEs). This podcast reviews appropriate investigations and management for a child with presenting with a BRUE. This podcast was created by Larissa Shapka in collaboration with Dr. Karen Forbes. Larissa is a third-year medical student at the Univ...

This episode is the first in a two-part series on Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (BRUEs), previously referred to as apparent life-threatening events​ (ALTEs). This podcast describes the clinical presentation of a BRUE and develops a differential diagnosis of these events based on etiology. This podcast was created by Larissa Shapka in collaboration with Dr. Karen Forbes. Larissa is a third-year...

This episode is the first in a two-part series on Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (BRUEs), previously referred to as apparent life-threatening events​ (ALTEs). This podcast describes the clinical presentation of a BRUE and develops a differential diagnosis of these events based on etiology. This podcast was created by Larissa Shapka in collaboration with Dr. Karen Forbes. Larissa is a third-year...

This podcast outlines an approach to respiratory distress in children. Listeners will learn to identify clinical features, develop a differential diagnosis and appropriately investigate and acutely manage patients in respiratory distress.   Related Content: Case:  Respiratory distress in a 4 year old male Case:  Breathing Difficulty in a 12 year old boy Case:  Shortness of breath in a 10 year old...

This episode will discuss an approach for a child in whom you suspect idiopathic intussusception. Listeners will learn how to recognize the presenting signs and symptoms of idiopathic intussusception, develop an organized approach to a child with suspected intussusception including differential diagnosis, physical exam and investigations and review the treatment and prognosis of intussusception. T...

This podcast discusses the importance of physical activity and limiting sedentary time in children. Listeners will learn about the benefits of physical activity, current Canadian guidelines for physical activity and sedentary behavior, as well as tips for counseling children and parent on this topic. The podcast was written by Kim Connors in collaboration with Dr. Mel Lewis.   Related Content: Pod...

This podcast outlines an approach to anaphylaxis in children. Listeners will learn to identify clinical features, understand the pathophysiology, and appropriately manage patients presenting with anaphylaxis. This podcast was developed by Alex McNulty with the help of Dr. Jessica Foulds. Alex is a medical student at the University of Alberta and Dr. Foulds is a Pediatric Hospitalist and Assistant...

This podcast outlines an approach to Hirschsprung disease in children. Listeners will learn to identify clinical features,   develop a differential diagnosis, and appropriately investigate and manage patients with Hirschsprung disease. This podcast was developed by Kieran Purich with the help of Dr. Ioana Bratu. Kieran is a medical student at the University of Alberta and Dr. Bratu is a paediatric...