Pedscases.com: Pediatrics For Medical Students

This podcast presents an overview to the international adoption process. Particularly, we discuss some key points in the pre and post adoption consultation visit as well as some key issues to be aware of for long term follow-up. Please go to pedscases.com for the script to this podcast. This podcast was written by Jenny Shi and Dr. Cecilia Baxter. Jenny is a medical student at the Univeristy of Alberta. Dr.Baxter is a pediatrician at the Edmonton Adoption Clinic at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. These podcasts are designed to give medical students an overview of key topics in pediatrics. The audio versions are accessible on iTunes. You can find more great pediatrics content at www.pedscases.com.  Related Content: Podcast: Social History Taking Part 1 and 2

This podcast presents an approach to pain management in the pediatric population. At the end of this podcast, you should have an understanding of the importance of adequate pain management in the pediatric population, recognize and assess pain in both the verbal and non-verbal child, and manage pain using the 3 P’s: physical, phsycological, and pharmacological methods. Please go to pedscases.com for the script to this podcast. This episode has been written by Adam Humble, Dr. Dawn Davies, and Kathyrn Reid. Adam is a medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr. Davies is the Medical Director of the Palliative Care Program at Stollery Children’s Hospital and Kathryn Reid a pediatrics chronic pain nurse practitioner at the Stollery Children’s Hospital. These podcasts are designed to give medical students an overview of key topics in pediatrics. The audio versions are accessible on iTunes. You can find more great pediatrics content at www.pedscases.com. 

This episode gives an overview of the diagnostic criteria, clinical features, and management strategies for patients with Turner Syndrome. Please go to pedscases.com for the full script of this episode. This podcast was written by Rhea D’Costa and Dr. Mary Ann Thomas.  Rhea is a second year medical student at McMaster University. Dr. Thomas is an assistant professor with the Department of Medical Genetics at the University of Calgary. These podcasts are designed to give medical students an overview of key topics in pediatrics. The audio versions are accessible on iTunes. You can find more great pediatrics content at www.pedscases.com.  Related Content: Podcast: Short Stature

This episode reviews injury prevention strategies as outlined by the Canadian Paediatric Society. Please go to pedscases.com to download the script for this episode. This podcast was written by Carol Wang and Dr. Ioana Bratu. Carol Wang is a senior medical student at the University of Alberta who will soon be a resident in Internal Medicine at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Bratu is a General Surgeon and the Pediatric Trauma Medical Directory at the Stollery Children’s Hospital. These podcasts are designed to give medical students an overview of key topics in pediatrics. The audio versions are accessible on iTunes. You can find more great pediatrics content at www.pedscases.com.  Related Content: Case: Acute Head Injury  Case: Abusive Head Injury  Podcast: Approach to Pediatric Head Injury Podcast: Pediatric Fractures

This episode presents an approach to pediatric vital signs. Be sure to go to pedscases.com to download the pediatric vital signs chart and script for this podcast. This podcast was written by Christopher Novak, Dr. Peter Gill, and Dr. Melanie Lewis. Christopher is a senior medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr. Gill is a pediatric resident at the University of Toronto. Dr. Lewis is a General Pediatrician and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Stollery Children’s Hospital and University of Alberta. These podcasts are designed to give medical students an overview of key topics in pediatrics. The audio versions are accessible on iTunes. You can find more great pediatrics content at www.pedscases.com. Related Content: Case: Pediatric Vital Signs Self-Assessment Podcast: Approach to Pediatric Hypertension

This episode describes how to assess the status of a newborn using the Apgar scoring system and some of the basic interventions that can be done to assist with ventolation. This podcast was written by Brieanne Rogers and Dr. Chloe Joynt. Brieanne is a medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr. Joynt is a neonatologist at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. These podcasts are designed to give medical students an overview of key topics in pediatrics. The audio versions are accessible on iTunes. You can find more great pediatrics content at www.pedscases.com.   Related Content: Case: Apgar Scoring System Self-Assessment Podcast: Neonatal Resuscitation Part 1 and 2

  This episode describes the the anatomy, classification, and management of common paediatric fractures. This podcast was written by Laura Vogels and Dr. Sukhdeep Dulai. Laura is a medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr. Dulai is a paediatric orthopaedic surgeon and assistant professor at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. These podcasts are designed to give medical students an overview of key topics in pediatrics. The audio versions are accessible on iTunes. You can find more great pediatrics content at www.pedscases.com.   Related Content: Case: Groin Pain in a 12 year old male Case: Painful Arm in 4 year old female Case: Knee Pain in 6 year old male Podcast: Evaluation of a Limp

This episode outlines the risk factors for neonatal extracranial head injuries, classifies the major types of these injuries, and discusses their management and prognosis. This podcast was written by Nadia Moledina and Dr. Chloe Joynt. Nadia is a medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr. Joynt is a neonatologist at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. These podcasts are designed to give medical students an overview of key topics in pediatrics. The audio versions are accessible on iTunes. You can find more great pediatrics content at www.pedscases.com.   Related Content: Podcast: Apgar Scoring System Podcast: Neonatal Rususcitation Part 1 and 2

  This episode defines the core features of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), provides an approach to screening and diagnosis, and discusses initial management strategies. This episode was written by Lauren Robinson, Dr. Lyn Sonnenberg, and Dr. Debra Andrews. Lauren is a senior medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr. Sonnenberg is the program director and Dr. Andrews is the divisional director for developmental pediatrics at the University of Alberta. These podcasts are designed to give medical students an overview of key topics in pediatrics. The audio versions are accessible on iTunes. You can find more great pediatrics content at www.pedscases.com. Related Content: Case: Speech Delay in 2 year old male Case: A "very happy" 12 month old male Podcast: Developmental Assessment

This episode covers an approach to Type 2 diabetes in the pediatric patient. The objectives for this podcast are to review the presentation and diagnosis, overall management, potential complications, and prevention strategies for the pediatric patient with Type 2 diabetes. This episode was written by Raisa Kanji and Dr. Mary Jetha. Raisa is a medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr. Jetha is pediatric endocrinologist at the Stollery Chiildren's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. These podcasts are designed to give medical students an overview of key topics in pediatrics. The audio versions are accessible on iTunes. You can find more great pediatrics content at www.pedscases.com.   Related Content: Case: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in a 15 year old female Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes Part 1 and 2 Podcast: Pediatric Obesity

This episode covers an approach to the chronic cough. This podcast covers the common causes, key history questions & physical findings, investigations, and management of the chronic cough. This episode was written by Mark McKinney and Dr. Melanie Lewis. Mark is a medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr. Lewis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Associate Dean of Learner Advocacy & Wellness at the University of Alberta, and the Medical Director of the Down syndrome Medical Clinic in Edmonton, Alberta. These podcasts are designed to give medical students an overview of key topics in pediatrics. The audio versions are accessible on iTunes. You can find more great pediatrics content at www.pedscases.com.   Related Content Case: Chronic cough in an adolescent Podcast: Acute Cough Podcast: Approach to a Child in Respiratory Distress

This episode covers an approach to the acute cough. This podcast covers the common & emergent causes, key history questions & physical findings, investigations, and management of the acute cough. This episode was written by Mark McKinney and Dr. Melanie Lewis. Mark is a medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr. Lewis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Associate Dean of Learner Advocacy & Wellness at the University of Alberta, and the Medical Director of the Down syndrome Medical Clinic in Edmonton, Alberta. These podcasts are designed to give medical students an overview of key topics in pediatrics. The audio versions are accessible on iTunes. You can find more great pediatrics content at www.pedscases.com.   Related Content: Case: Foreign body aspiration in an infant Case: Fever, cough and shortness of breath in a 13 year old Case: Fever, cough and stridor in a 4 year old girl Case: Cough and respiratory distress in a 14 month old boy Case: Acute cough in a 12 mon

This podcast is the second in a two part series on pediatric vomiting. This podcast develops an approach to vomiting by discussing a clinical approach to pediatric vomiting via history taking and investigations.  This episode was written by Dr. Erin Boschee and Dr. Melanie Lewis. Dr. Erin Boschee is a first year resident at the University of Alberta. Dr. Lewis is a General Pediatrician and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Stollery Children’s Hospital and University of Alberta. These podcasts are designed to give medical students an overview of key topics in pediatrics. The audio versions are accessible on iTunes. You can find more great pediatrics content at www.pedscases.com Related Content: Case: Tender abdomen in an 18 month old Case: Vomiting in a 4 month old boy Case: Projectile vomiting in a 4 week old baby Case: Vomiting in a 6 week old male

This podcast is the first in a two part series on pediatric vomiting. This podcast develops an approach to vomiting by discussing the differential diagnosis to pediatric vomiting and highlighting the key causes of vomiting in both the newborn and pediatric patient. This episode was written by Dr. Erin Boschee and Dr. Melanie Lewis. Dr. Erin Boschee is a first year resident at the University of Alberta. Dr. Lewis is a General Pediatrician and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Stollery Children’s Hospital and University of Alberta. These podcasts are designed to give medical students an overview of key topics in pediatrics. The audio versions are accessible on iTunes. You can find more great pediatrics content at www.pedscases.com Related Content: Case: Tender abdomen in an 18 month old Case: Vomiting in a 4 month old boy Case: Projectile vomiting in a 4 week old baby Case: Vomiting in a 6 week old male

This podcast gives medical students an approach to pertussis, also known as whooping cough. We’ll describe the clinical presentation and stages of the infection, build an approach to diagnosis and choice of antimicrobial therapy, and discuss the benefits of pertussis immunization. This podcast was written by Haran Yogasundaram and Dr. Sarah Forgie. Haran is a medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr. Sarah Fogie is a pediatric infectious disease specialist at the Stollery Children’s Hospital and University of Alberta. These podcasts are designed to give medical students an overview of key topics in pediatrics. The audio versions are accessible on iTunes. You can find more great pediatrics content at www.pedscases.com. Related Content: Podcast: Chronic Cough

This episode covers an approach to the types, diagnosis, features, and management of Down Syndrome. This podcast was written by Grayson Beecher and Dr. Melanie Lewis. Grayson is a medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr. Lewis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Associate Dean of Learner Advocacy & Wellness at the University of Alberta, and the Medical Director of the Down syndrome Medical Clinic in Edmonton, Alberta. These podcasts are designed to give medical students an overview of key topics in pediatrics. The audio versions are accessible on iTunes. You can find more great pediatrics content at www.pedscases.com. Related Content: Case: Possible dysmorphic features in a 15 day old neonate Podcast: Approach to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

This episode covers 8 key pediatric urologic emergencies including  testicular torsion, paraphimosis, disorders of sexual differentiation, nephrolithiasis antenatal hydronephrosis, incarcerated inguinal hernias, hydroceles, and major abdominal birth defects. This episode was written by Mark Assmus and Dr. Peter Metcalfe. Mark Assmus is a medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr. Peter Metcalfe is a Pediatric Urologist at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. These podcasts are designed to give medical students an overview of key topics in pediatrics. The audio versions are accessible on iTunes. You can find more great pediatrics content at www.pedscases.com. Related Content:  Podcast: Acute Abdominal Pain

This episode provides an overview of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The diagnosis, investigations, differential diagnosis and comorbid conditions are discussed. Treatment of ADHD is reviewed. This podcast was written by Ori Scott and Dr. Helly Goez. Ori is a medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr. Goez is a Pediatric Neurologist and the Divisional Director of Pediatric Neurology at the Stollery Children’s Hospital and University of Alberta in Edmonton. These podcasts are designed to give medical students an overview of key topics in pediatrics. The audio versions are accessible on iTunes. You can find more great pediatrics content at www.pedscases.com. Related Content: Case: School difficulties in a 7 year old female Podcast: Developmental Assessment 

This episode is the second in a two part series on Type 1 diabetes. This episode addresses insulin therapies and gives an overview of special considerations in the adolescent population. This podcast was written by Alkarim Velji and Dr. Rose Girgis. Alkarim is a medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr. Girgis is a Pediatric Endocrinologist and Divisional Director of Pediatric Endocrinology at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta. These podcasts are designed to give medical students an overview of key topics in pediatrics. The audio versions are accessible on iTunes. You can find more great pediatrics content at www.pedscases.com. Related Content: Podcast: Type 2 Diabetes

This episode is the first in a two part series on Type 1 diabetes. This episode addresses the pathophysiology of T1DM and also reviews acute complications. This podcast was written by Alkarim Velji and Dr. Rose Girgis. Alkarim is a medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr. Girgis is a Pediatric Endocrinologist and Divisional Director of Pediatric Endocrinology at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta. These podcasts are designed to give medical students an overview of key topics in pediatrics. The audio versions are accessible on iTunes. You can find more great pediatrics content at www.pedscases.com. Related Content: Podcast: Type 2 Diabetes