Pedscases.com: Pediatrics For Medical Students

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

This podcast gives students an overview of childhood obesity.  It covers the increasing prevalence of obesity among children, associated health risks and gives an approach of how to talk to children and their families. This podcast was written by Chantelle Champagne and Dr. Mary Jetha. Chantelle is a medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr. Jetha is a Pediatric Endocrinologist at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton and an Assistant 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: Physical Activity and Sedetary Behaviour Podcast: Type 2 Diabetes

This podcast gives learners an approach to headaches in pediatric patients. The podcast gives an overview of headache classification and the pathophysiology of headache. Learners are given key pointers regarding the history, physical exam and investigations. The diagnosis and management of specific primary and secondary headaches is then discussed. This episode was written by Dr. John Neilson, a pediatric neurology resident at the University of Alberta. It was reviewed by Dr. Melanie Lewis, a general pediatrician 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: Acute Head Injury Cases Case: Abusive Head Trauma Cases Case: Unresponsive 2 Month Old Baby Podcast: Approach to Pediatric Head Injury Podcast: Meningitis 

This podcast gives students an approach to the evaluation and management of fever without a focus in children younger than three months of age.  This podcast was written by Peter MacPherson and  Dr. Sarah Forgie. Peter is a medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr. Forgie is a Pediatric Infectious Diseases specialist 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: Case: Sleepiness and Fever in a Neonate Podcast: Management of Early Onset Bacterial Sepsis

This podcast gives medical students an approach to identifying and correcting dehydration, plus calculating fluid requirements, in pediatric patients. It was written by Michelle Bischoff and Dr. Melanie Lewis. Michelle is a medical student at the University of Alberta and 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: Dehydration in an 18 month old male Case: Maintenance fluid requirements in a 3 year old female Case: Low grade fever and vomiting in a 6 year old girl Case: Hypokalemia in a 13 year old female  

This podcast gives medical students an overview of seizure types seen in pediatrics (focusing on the clerkship objectives) and management of epilepsy. It was written by Michelle Bischoff, Dr. Francois Bolduc and Dr. Melanie Lewis. Michelle is a medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr. Bolduc is a Pediatric Neurologist and Assistant Professor and Dr. Lewis is a General Pediatrician and Associate Professor of Pediatrics, both 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: Seizure in a 4 year old male Podcast: Febrile Seizures Podcast: Status Epilepticus in Children  

This podcast gives medical students an approach to managing status epilepticus in pediatric patients. It was written by Michelle Bischoff and Dr. Melanie Lewis. Michelle is a medical student at the University of Alberta and 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: Seizure in a 4 year old boy Podcast: Seizure Types and Epilepsy

This podcast gives students an approach to the evaluation of limp in children and provides an oveview of a number of common or serious causes of limp.  This podcast was written by Peter MacPherson and  Dr. Janet Ellsworth. Peter is a medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr. Ellsworth is the Divisional Director of pediatric rheumatology at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton and a 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: Case: Knee pain in a 6 year old male Podcast: Pediatric Fractures Podcast: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Podcast: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Podcast: Septic Arthritis Part 1 and 2

This podcast gives medical students a basic framework about how to understand failure to thrive and helps them develop an approach to the history and physical examination of a child presenting with failure to thrive. A "shotgun" approach to investigations is discouraged. This podcast was written by Dr. Melanie Lewis. Dr. Lewis is a general pediatrician at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton. She is also the Year 3 Clerkship Director for 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: Poor weight gain in a 2 month old male CPS Statement: Toddler who is falling off the growth curve WHO Growth Charts Podcast: Approach to Eating Disorders Podcast: Short Stature

This episode covers an approach to children with altered level of consciousness.  We present an approach to the initial management in these cases, with a focus on the ABC and DFG approach. Investigations and imaging are discussed. Some specific causes of altered LOC are covered.  This episode was written by Peter MacPherson and Dr. Melanie Lewis. Peter is a medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr. Lewis is a general pediatrician and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta and Stollery Children's Hospital. She is also the Clerkship Director.  ~~~ Differential Diagnosis of Altered Level of Consciousness: 1) Structural causes: cerebrovascular accident, cerebral vein thrombosis, hydrocephalus, intracerebral tumor, subdural empyema, trauma (intracranial hemorrhage, diffuse cerebral swelling, abusive head trauma/shaken baby syndrome) 2) Medical causes: anoxia, diabetic ketoacidosis, electrolyte abnormality, encephalopathy, hypoglycemia, hypothermia or hyperthermia, infection (se

This podcast is a brief guide to enable your survival and success during your pediatric clerkship. This podcast will give you an overview of the pediatric clerkship and explain why children are not tiny adults. We'll also give you some pearls that will make you look like (and be) a star on the wards and in the clinics. This podcast was written by Dr. Melanie Lewis, a general pediatrician and the Clerkship Director at the University of Alberta.  Related Content: Podcast: Pediatric History Taking Podcast: Admission Orders Podcast: Pediatric Vital Signs Paediatric Undergraduate Program Directors of Canada (PUPDOC)