Pedscases.com: Pediatrics For Medical Students

This podcast presents an approach to mediastinal masses in pediatric patients. The listener will learn the key points in the history, physical exam, and initial investigations, as well as the differential diagnosis. Distinguishing features and management of the most common causes of mediastinal masses in children is also highlighted. This podcast was created by Kieryn Houlder, a fourth year medical student at the University of Alberta, with the help of Dr. Beverly Wilson, a pediatric oncologist at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta.

In this podcast, the listener will learn to differentiate various types of neural tube defects, to discuss the etiology and risk factors of spina bifida, and to describe the fundamentals of the workup and management for spina bifida.  The podcast was created by Quin Pon and Brianna Salverda, both medical students at the University of Alberta, with support from Dr. Cynthia Gunaratnam, a general pediatrician at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta.

This podcast presents an approach to the diagnosis and management of phenylketonuria. This podcast was developed by Jennifer Butler and Umairah Boodoo, medical students at McMaster University, in collaboration with Dr Hannah Geddie, Assistant Professor and Pediatric Endocrinologist at the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology in the Department of Pediatrics at McMaster University.

In this podcast, the listener will learn about the risk factors, classification, presentation, and management of brachial plexus palsy. The podcast is based on the CPS statement of the same title and was created by Morgan Gregg, a medical student at the University of Alberta, with support from Dr. Vibhuti Shah, a neonatologist at Mount Sinai Hospital and the first author of the CPS statement.

This podcast is part 3 of a 4-part series discussing an approach to abnormalities in head shape and size. This third part reviews the differential diagnosis for children presenting with large heads(macrocephaly). Key points on history and physical exam and the relevant investigations and management options for children with macrocephaly will be discussed. The podcast was created by Dr. Lindsey Logan, a pediatric neurology resident in Toronto, and Dr. Claire McNiven, a pediatrics resident at the University of Alberta. The podcast’s development and editing were supported by Dr. Melanie Lewis, a pediatrician at the Stollery Children’s Hospital, Dr. Lauren Redgate, a pediatrician in Calgary, and Dr. Peter Gill, a pediatrician at SickKids.

This podcast presents an approach to pneumothorax in children, including the differential diagnosis, clinical signs and symptoms, and management. It was created by Ryerson Seguin, a third year medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Bryan Dicken, Pediatric Surgeon and Associate professor at the University of Alberta.

In this podcast on abnormal head shape, the listener will learn the differential diagnosis for children with an abnormal head shape, the key points on history and physical exam to refine your differential diagnosis, and the relevant investigations and management options for children with abnormal head shape. The podcast was created by Dr. Lindsey Logan, a pediatric neurology resident in Toronto, and Dr. Claire McNiven, a pediatrics resident at the University of Alberta. The podcast’s development and editing were supported by Dr. Melanie Lewis, a pediatrician at the Stollery Children’s Hospital, Dr. Lauren Redgate, a pediatrician in Calgary, and Dr. Peter Gill, a pediatrician at SickKids.

This podcast is part 2 of a 2-part series discussing an approach to adolescent history-taking, with a focus on the psychosocial history, using the SSHADESS mnemonic. This first part reviews the SSHADESS mnemonic while the second is a role-play of taking a SSHADESS history. This podcast was developed by Fanny Cheng a medical students at the University of Toronto, and Cindy Lin, a medical student at Western University, in collaboration with Dr. Natasha Collia, a pediatric emergency physician at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, and Dr. Jean Suk, a community pediatrician in Ottawa.

This podcast is part 1 of a 2-part series discussing an approach to adolescent history-taking, with a focus on the psychosocial history, using the SSHADESS mnemonic. This first part reviews the SSHADESS mnemonic while the second is a role play of taking a SSHADESS history. This podcast was developed by Fanny Cheng a medical students at the University of Toronto and Cindy Lin, a medical student at Western University, in collaboration with Dr. Natasha Collia, a pediatric emergency physician at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, and Dr. Jean Suk, a community paediatrician in Ottawa. 

This CPS podcast covers the CPS podcast on management of the patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants. It was created by Claire Wallace, a third year Pediatrics resident at Memorial University of Newfoundland in collaboration with Dr. Souvik Mitra, a neonatologist and clinical epidemiologist at the IWK Health Center and Dalhousie University in Halifax.

This podcast is part 1 of a 4 part series discussing the Abnormalities in Head Shape and Size in Pediatrics. This part will describe how to measure head circumference and head growth. This was developed by Lindsey Logan, Pediatric Neurology resident, and Claire McNiven, Pediatrics Resident, with Dr. Melanie Lewis, Dr. Lauren Redgate, and Dr. Peter Gill for PedsCases.com.

This video podcast presents an approach to spirometry in children. In this episode, listeners will learn to read and interpret a spirometry report with respect to obstructive and restrictive lung disease. This episode was developed by Dr. Rafiaa Valji, a pediatric respirologist at the University of Manitoba, in collaboration with Dr. Tamizan Kherani, a pediatric respirologist at the University of Alberta.

In this podcast, the listener will learn the definition and clinical presentation of asthma, the criteria for the diagnosis in asthma in preschoolers and in children older than six, and the initial and ongoing management of asthma in children. The podcast was created by Usman Ahmed with support from Dr. Melanie Lewis. Usman is a fourth-year medical student at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Lewis is a pediatrician at the Stollery Children's Hospital.

This podcast presents an approach to Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in Adolescents. Listeners will learn about the definition of abnormal uterine bleeding, generate an organized differential diagnosis for abnormal uterine bleeding, and review investigations and management for abnormal uterine bleeding in adolescent patients compared to adult patients. This podcast was developed by Sarah Moor, a third-year medical student at Yale School of Medicine, with Dr. Amanda Kallen, an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Yale School of Medicine and member of the Reproductive Scientist Development Program.

This podcast reviews the 2021 CPS practice point “Emergency management of the pediatric patient with convulsive status epilepticus.” The podcast was developed Dr. Larissa Shapka a pediatric resident at the University of Toronto, Dr. Chris Novak, a pediatrician in Calgary and Dr. Kyle McKenzie, a pediatrician in Red Deer, Alberta, and one of the authors of the practice point.

This two-part video and podcast series provides an overview of prematurity, considerations surrounding stabilization of preterm infants, and a systems-based approach to common conditions associated with prematurity. This video and podcast was developed by Jhanahan Sriranjan, a medical student at McMaster University, with the support of Dr. Kristin Inch, a pediatrician at the Special Care Nursery at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hamilton Ontario.

This podcast discusses vaccines against COVID-19 as they pertain to pediatric patients. The podcast provides background information on vaccine development and types of vaccines, then answers many common questions about vaccines via an interview with Dr. Joan Robinson, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. The podcast was developed by Dr.  Gauri Shah, a pediatrician who completed a fellowship in pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Alberta. Its development was supported by Dr. Robinson.

In this podcast, listeners will learn about the peer review process of Paediatrics & Child Health, the official journal of the Canadian Paediatric Society. This was developed by Louise Ing, a paediatric resident at the University of Calgary, Subhrata Verma, a paediatric resident at Western University in London, Ontario, and Katie Girgulis, a paediatric resident at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, along with Dr. Shazeen Suleman and Dr. Joan Robinson.

In this podcast, you will hear about different tinea infections in children, with a specific focus on tinea corporis, and develop an approach to these presentations. The podcast was created by Jessica Hesthammer, a fourth year medical student at the University of Alberta. In discuss, and Dr. Melanie Lewis.

This podcast will present an overview and organized approach to anomalies affecting ocular structures. In it, the listener will review relevant anatomy, learn to identify common structural eye anomalies, and develop an approach to managing these anomalies. The podcast was created by Arjan Dhoot, a third-year medical student at the University of Toronto, with support from Dr. Michael Wan, an ophthalmologist at the SickKids Hospital in Toronto.