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This episode of PedsCases will give you an approach to congenital hemangiomas. By the end of this podcast, listeners will be able to 1) define hemangiomas and congenital hemangiomas, 2) explain the genetics and environmental factors associated with congenital hemangiomas, 3) describe the pathogenesis of congenital hemangiomas, 4) classify congenital hemangiomas, and 5) discuss the diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and management strategies for congenital hemangiomas. Today's episode was created by Emilie Wang, a medical student at the University of British Columbia, in collaboration with Dr. Joseph Lam, a pediatric dermatologist at BC Children's Hospital. An author of this podcast has financial support and has received speaker bursaries from Johnson & Johnson, Pierre-Fabre, Pfizer, Valeant, Sanofi Genzyme, Incyte, La Roche Posay Canada, Beiersdorf Canada and serves on advisory committees for Johnson & Johnson, Pierre-Fabre, Pfizer, Valeant, Sanofi Genzyme. They also serve as Associate Editor of Pediatric Dermatology Journal, and have been contributors to UpToDate, Medscape, BMJ Updates, and Eczema Society of Canada.  

This podcast will discuss Care for Children and Youth with Cerebral Palsy (GMFCS levels III to V). This podcast was created by Juliette Eshleman a medical student at the University of Calgary with the help of Dr. Scott McLeod, a Clinical Associate Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine in the department of pediatrics, and a Child Health & Wellness Researcher for the Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute.. This PedsCases podcast focuses on an overview of care for children and youth with cerebral palsy, with a specific focus on those who are within the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels III to V

This podcast will discuss an approach to pediatric chronic kidney disease. The podcast was created by Alexis Filyk, a second-year medical student at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Michelle Ruhl, a pediatric nephrologist at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta.

This podcast will give you an approach to Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). By the end of this episode, listeners will be able to 1) define and understand the pathophysiology of SMA, 2) identify the clinical presentations of the different subtypes of SMA, 3) describe the differential diagnosis of SMA, 4) describe the screening guidelines and diagnostic evaluations of SMA, and 5) describe the management of SMA. Today's episode was created Johanie Victoria Piché, a 4th year medical student at McGill University, in collaboration with Dr. Maryam Oskoui, a pediatric neurologist at Montreal Children's Hospital. There are no conflicts of interest to disclose by the authors.  

This podcast will discuss Family Centered care. This podcast was created by Rachel Goren, a fourth year medical student at Queens University in Kingston Ontario with Dr. Eyal Cohen, Staff Pediatrician at the Hospital for Sick Children and the University of Toronto. This PedsCases podcast focuses on giving medical students an understanding and approach to family centred care

This podcast is part 2 of 2 that will give you an approach to Celiac Disease. In this episode, listeners will 1) define celiac disease and its prevalence in Canada, 2) describe the clinical presentation of Celiac disease across childhood and identify common differential diagnoses, 3) outline investigations required for the diagnosis of celiac disease, and 4) discuss the management of celiac disease and review potential complications. The podcast was created by Keiko Marshall and Emily Kacer, second year medical students at McMaster University, in collaboration with Dr. Jenna Dowhaniuk, Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Assistant Professor at McMaster University, who serves as the medical lead of the McMaster Children's Hospital pediatric celiac disease clinic. There are no conflicts of interest to disclose by the authors.

This podcast is part 1 of 2 that will give you an approach to celiac disease. In this episode, listeners will 1) define celiac disease and its prevalence in Canada, 2) describe the clinical presentation of celiac disease across childhood and identify common differential diagnoses, 3) outline investigations required for the diagnosis of celiac disease, and 4) discuss the management of celiac disease and review potential complications. The podcast was created by Keiko Marshall and Emily Kacer, second year medical students at McMaster University, in collaboration with Dr. Jenna Dowhaniuk, Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Assistant Professor at McMaster University, who serves as the medical lead of the McMaster Children's Hospital pediatric celiac disease clinic. There are no conflicts of interest to disclose by the authors.

This podcast will discuss the CPS state on Healthy Childhood Development Through Outdoor Risky Play. The podcast was created by Emily Cheung, a third-year medical student at McMaster University. This podcast was created with Dr. Emilie Beaulieu, a pediatrician in Quebec City. This PedsCases podcast focuses on the role of outdoor risky play in children's health and development, emphasizing its value in preventing and managing common issues like obesity, anxiety, and behavioral problems.

This podcast will discuss an approach to SJS/TENS. The podcast was created by Moyin-Oluwa Onasanya, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Saskatchewan, and Dr. Loretta Fiorillo, the divisional director of pediatric dermatology at the University of Alberta. There are no conflicts of interest to disclose by the authors.

This podcast will discuss an Approach to Foreign Bodies in Children. The podcast was created by Mikaela Antaya, a third-year medical student at the University of Alberta. This podcast was created with Dr. Matthew Carroll, a pediatric gastroenterologist at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton Alberta This PedsCases podcast focuses on an approach to the diagnosis and management of foreign bodies in pediatrics There are no conflicts of interest to disclose by the authors.

This podcast will be reviewing the importance of breastfeeding and human milk for infants, in particular those in the neonatal intensive care unit. In this episode listeners will recognize the importance of breastfeeding and learn how to support mothers to establish and maintain milk production when their infants are unable to feed at the breast. This podcast was created by Insiya Fathima Moosavi, a second year medical student at McMaster University in collaboration with Dr. Nikki Mitchell, a pediatric resident from Alberta, and Dr. Rhea D'Costa, a Developmental Paediatrician from Toronto. There are no conflicts of interest to disclose by the authors.

This podcast will discuss an approach to Type 1 Diabetes. The podcast was created by Cassidy Chapman, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Elizabeth Rosolowsky, a pediatric endocrinologist at the University of Alberta. An author of this podcast has financial support from Abbott Canada and also serves on an advisory board for Insulet Canada and Abbott Canada.

This podcast will discuss Alagille Syndrome. The podcast was created by Michelle Choi, a second-year medical student at the University of Alberta and Dr. Kerry Wong, a pediatric gastroenterologist with a specialization in hepatology at the Stollery Children's Hospital. An author of this podcast has received financial support from Miriam Pharma and Medison Pharma and also serves on the advisory board for Medison Pharma.

This podcast will give you an approach to the evaluation and management of febrile infants ≤90 days. In this episode, listeners will 1) Define the terms fever and invasive bacterial infections, 2) Identify the most common etiologies of fever in young infants, 3) List factors associated with higher risk of serious illness , and 4) Outline the approach to fever in children less than 3 months.The podcast was created by Karina Paliotti, a fourth year medical student at McGill University, in collaboration with Dr. Christos Karatzios, a Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist from Montreal Children's Hospital and Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University.

This podcast will give you an updated approach to the original podcast on the evaluation of stridor. In this episode, listeners will 1) define stridor and the pathophysiology causing stridor, 2) create a differential diagnosis based on a patient's presenting signs and symptoms, 3) differentiate benign causes of stridor from those that are life-threatening, 4) describe common pathogens involved in infectious etiologies of stridor, and 5) outline a basic management plan for a patient with stridor based on the differential diagnoses and investigative findings. The podcast was created by Taylor Dennison, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Saskatchewan, in collaboration with Dr. Gerdung, a pediatric respirologist and sleep specialist for Alberta Health Services, and Dr. Melanie Lewis, a general pediatrician at the Stollery Children's Hospital and professor of pediatrics and chief wellness officer for the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta.

This podcast will discuss Sports Injuries: Ankle. The podcast was created by Rihana, a second-year medical student at Queen's University. This podcast was produced in collaboration with Dr. Mann, an orthopedic surgeon at Queen's University. This PedsCases podcast focuses on an approach to pediatric ankle pain, including questions to explore on history, key aspects of the physical exam, appropriate investigations, and possible treatment options

This podcast will discuss an approach to morphea. The podcast was created by Amir Pourghadiri, a fourth-year medical student at the University of British Columbia, Jeffrey Toy, a dermatology resident at the University of British Columbia, and Dr. Joseph Lam, a pediatric dermatologist at the BC Children's Hospital. An author of this podcast has financial support from Johnson & Johnson, serves on an advisory board for Galderma, Johnson & Johnson Inc, Pfizer, Pierre-Fabre, Sanofi Genzyme, Valeant, Health Plexus, and Incyte, and also received a speaker bursary from Johnson & Johnson Inc. Pierre-Fabre, Pfizer, Valeant, La Roche Posay, and Beiersdorf.

This podcast will give you an approach to hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD). In this episode, listeners will 1) Define and describe the clinical presentation of HFMD, 2) Discuss the etiology and pathophysiology of HFMD, 3) Review the differential diagnosis and management strategies for HFMD, and 4) Counsel caregivers on prevention and supportive care for HFMD. The podcast was created by Beenu Bajwa, a fourth year medical student at the University of British Columbia, in collaboration with Dr. Wingfield Rehmus,  a dermatologist from BC Children's Hospital.

This podcast reviews the topics covered in the CPS position statement about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), early relational health, and their implications for clinical practice. Listeners will learn about ACE and their impacts on health, utilizing early relational health as an avenue to protect against the negative effects of ACEs, and how clinicians can work with families to promote early relational health and optimize parenting for healthy child development. It was written by Andrea Moir, a third-year medical student at the University of British Columbia and Dr. Mel Lewis, a professor in the Department of Peds and the Chief Wellbeing Officer in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta.

This podcast will discuss the CPS Position Statement on an Affirming Approach to Caring for Transgender and Gender-diverse Youth: Part 2. In this episode, listeners will 1) discuss the use of hormone blocking therapy in gender diverse youth, 2) discuss gender affirming hormones, 3) briefly discuss gender affirming surgery options, and 4) apply your knowledge to a clinical case! The podcast was created by Annaliese Beck-McKenzie, a fourth-year medical student at the University of British Columbia, with the guidance of Dr. Ashley Vandermorris, Staff Physician in the Division of Adolescent Medicine at the University of Toronto SickKids Hospital.

This podcast will discuss the CPS Position Statement on An Affirming Approach to Caring for Transgender and Gender-diverse Youth: Part 1. The podcast was created by Annaliese Beck-McKenzie, a fourth-year medical student at the University of British Columbia. This podcast was created with the guidance of Dr. Ashley Vandermorris, Staff Physician in the Division of Adolescent Medicine at the University of Toronto SickKids hospital. This PedsCases podcast focuses on important terminology, gender identity development, assessment of gender diverse youth, and diagnosis of gender dysphoria

The third part of this three-part podcast will finish providing an approach to Emerging Child and Adolescent Psychosis. The podcast was created by Dr. Leslie Truong, a first year Psychiatry Resident at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Trishnee Chinniah, a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.

The second part of this three-part podcast will continue an approach to Emerging Child and Adolescent Psychosis. In this series, listeners will 1) recognize and elicit warning and frank signs of psychosis, 2) propose a reasonable differential diagnosis for psychosis and identify medical work-up considerations, 3) understand risk factors for primary psychotic disorders, and 4) be familiar with assessment and treatment options. The podcast was created by Dr. Leslie Truong, a first year Psychiatry Resident at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Trishnee Chinniah, a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.

The first part of this three-part podcast will give you an approach to Emerging Child and Adolescent Psychosis. In this episode, listeners will 1) recognize and elicit warning and frank signs of psychosis, 2) propose a reasonable differential diagnosis for psychosis and identify medical work-up considerations, 3) understand risk factors for primary psychotic disorders, and 4) be familiar with assessment and treatment options. The podcast was created by Dr. Leslie Truong, a first year Psychiatry Resident at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Trishnee Chinniah, a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.

Cette baladodiffusion, produite par PedsCases, offre un résumé du document de principe de la Société canadienne de pédiatrie: Les pratiques exemplaires pour l'évaluation et le traitement de la douleur chez les enfants.  Cette balado a été traduite et produite par Audrey Slater, une étudiante en médecine de l'Université de Montréal, en collaboration avec Dre. Evelyne D.Trottier, pédiatre urgentiste, Dre. Marie Joelle Doré-Bergeron, pédiatre spécialisée en douleur chronique, toutes les deux affiliées au CHU Sainte-Justine et à l'Université de Montréal, ainsi que Dre. Samina Ali, pédiatre urgentiste affiliée au Stollery Children's Hospital à Edmonton. À noter aussi que cette balado est une traduction de la version anglaise créée par Dre. Alexis Fong-Leboeuf, résidente en pédiatrie à l'Université Dalhousie et au IWK Health Centre. 

This podcast will discuss an approach to metabolic acidosis in the pediatric patient, using a case of diabetic ketoacidosis. The podcast was created by Ro Moshkovitz, a third-year medical student at the University of British Columbia, Dr. Irina Simin, a pediatric resident at UBC, and Dr. James Harris, a community pediatrician based in Fraser Health and a clinical associate in the PICU at BC Children's Hospital and NICU at Surrey Memorial Hospital.

This CPS Podcast will review the CPS position statement “Access to appropriate interpretation is essential for the health of children”. It will be covering the importance of using professional interpretation services in the healthcare setting, and the potential harms of children and youth acting as unofficial interpreters. In many situations, children and youth are tasked to act as interpreters for family members in health care settings, which may place them in both inappropriate and difficult situations that can have lasting and negative impacts on their relationship with family members, as well as their own mental health. Th podcast was created by Angela Hu, a second-year medical student at McMaster University, in collaboration with Dr. Charles Hui, Chief of Infectious Diseases, Immunology and Allergy at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Ottawa, and Chair of the Caring for Kids New to Canada Task Force of the Canadian Paediatric Society.  

This podcast will discuss Approach to Eating Disorders in a Pediatric Population - UPDATED. The podcast was created by Alexa Tymkiw, third-year medical student from the University of British Columbia. This podcast was developed in collaboration with Dr. Carina Perel-Panar, a staff psychiatrist at the University of British Columbia. This PedsCases podcast aims to on the presentation, diagnosis, and management of eating disorders.

This podcast will give you an approach to Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). In this episode, listeners will 1) discuss the prevalence, onset, course, and etiological considerations for OCD in children and adolescents, 2) list the clinical manifestations of OCD including different symptom clusters, 3) contrast the differences in OCD presentations between children and adults, 4) review the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for OCD, 5) review screening tools and questionnaires for OCD in children, and 6) describe an approach to the management for OCD in children and adolescents. The podcast was created by Angela Hu, a second year medical student at McMaster University, in collaboration with Dr. Kerry Boyd, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, and associate clinical professor in psychiatry and behavioural neurosciences at McMaster University.

This podcast will discuss Adolescents: Providing Anticipatory Guidance for Parents and Teens. The podcast was created by Courtney Tromburg a 2024 medical student at the University of Alberta. This PedsCases podcast was developed in collaboration with Dr. Simone Lebeuf, a Pediatrician, Adolescent Medicine specialist at the University of Alberta. This PedsCases podcast aims to provide an approach to caring for adolescents.

The following podcast discusses climate change and how this affects Canadian youth. The podcast covers examples from recent climate events, and covers content from the Canadian Pediatric Society Position statement on global climate change and health in Canadian children. This content was created by Leina Kingdom a 3rd year medical student at McGill University and Dr. Signe Richer, an intensive and emergency medicine physician at Verdun Hospital in Montreal.

This podcast will give you an approach to cerebral visual impairment (CVI) in children. In this episode, listeners will 1) define cerebral visual impairment (CVI), 2) list the potential causes of CVI, 3) discuss the presentation and diagnosis of CVI in children, and 4) review the potential impact of CVI on development and learning. The podcast was created by Josephine Jakubowski, a third-year medical student at Queen's University, in collaboration with Dr. Dawa Samdup, a Developmental Pediatrician from Queen's University.

This podcast will discuss Approach to Childhood Dyslipidemia. The podcast was created by Katherine Tom, a final year medical student at McMaster University in Hamilton. This podcast was created under the supervision of clinical practice update author, Dr. Peter Wong, a community pediatric cardiologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Toronto. This PedsCases podcast aims to provide an approach to childhood dyslipidemia, reviewing components of the CPS statement: “The Detection, Evaluation, and Management of Dyslipidemia in Children and Adolescents.”

This podcast will give you an approach to skin and soft tissue infections. In this episode, listeners will 1) recognize the clinical manifestations of various skin and soft tissue infections, 2) classify bacterial pathogens based on the clinical presentations of skin and soft tissue infections, 3) identify red flags of skin and soft tissue infections, and 4) discuss the approach to management of skin and soft tissue infections. The podcast was created by Roy Khalaf, a third year medical student at McGill University, in collaboration with Dr. Korah, a Hospitalist Pediatrician at Montreal Children's Hospital at the McGill University Health Center.

This podcast will discuss Approach to Knee Pain. The podcast was created by Calla Isaac, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Alberta. This podcast was produced in collaboration with Dr. Erika Persson, a Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician, and Dr. Karen Forbes, professor of pediatrics and medical educator in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta. This podcast will provide a comprehensive approach to the diagnosis and management of knee injuries in young athletes

This podcast will discuss Psychosocial Assessment of Adolescents with Chronic Illness. The podcast was created by Tina Madani Kia, a medical student studying at the University of Alberta with the support of Dr. Hayley Turnbull a General Pediatrician and Dr. Simone Lebeuf an Adolescent Medicine Pediatrician, both practicing at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton. This podcast is the first of a series on the psychosocial impacts of chronic illness in pediatric patients and their families. This episode will be an introduction to taking the psychosocial history of an adolescent pediatric patient with a chronic illness

This PedsCases Podcast aims to summarize the recent 2021 Canadian Pediatric Society (CPS) statement written by Dr. Shaw on promoting early literacy in the healthcare setting. This podcast was created by Emily Cheung, a first-year medical student at McMaster University with the help of Dr. Mel Lewis, a pediatrician in Edmonton, in conjunction with PedsCases and the CPS.

This podcast will review Part 2 of the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) anxiety position statements, which focuses on the treatment and management approach for children and adolescents with anxiety disorders. In this episode, listeners will review the three main categories of treatment modalities: psychoeducation, psychotherapy, and pharmacotherapy. The podcast was created by Luke MacDonald, a second year medical student at Dalhousie University, in collaboration with Dr. Susan Bobbitt, a Developmental Pediatrician at the Alvin Buckwold Child Development Program at Kinsmen Children's Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

This podcast will discuss Pediatric Disability. The podcast was created by Emily Kacer, second year medical student studying at McMaster University with the support of Dr. Mohammad Zubairi, a developmental pediatrician and Associate Professor at McMaster University who serves as the Medical Director for McMaster Children's Hospital Autism Program. This podcast will cover the topic of disability in the pediatric population and discuss the F-words framework  and will introduce and discuss some of the challenges faced by children with a disability.

This podcast will cover an approach to acute kidney injuries in pediatric patients, including the understanding of pathophysiology of AKI, developing a differential diagnosis, initial work-up and management. This podcast was created by Aspen Lillywhite and Aisha Farooq, who are medical students at the University of Alberta, with the help of Dr. Emma Ulrich, a pediatric nephrologist at Stollery Children's Hospital, Edmonton Alberta.

This podcast was created by Adesewa Adeleye with the guidance of Dr. Daniah Basodana, pediatric rheumatologist at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. The podcast will discuss the clinical presentation, differential diagnosis and treatment of ANCA-associated vasculitis.  

This podcast presents an overview of sleep training. This episode will discuss strategies to optimize sleep in young healthy paediatric patients. This podcast was developed by Farraminah Francis, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Saskatchewan, in collaboration with Dr Erin Woods, a General Pediatrician and associate professor at the University of Saskatchewan. 

This podcast will cover an approach to conjunctivitis, or pink eye. It will compare and contrast the classic presentation of the four types of conjunctivitis, the management strategies and red flags that should prompt urgent ophthalmology referral. The podcast was created by Kim Papp, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Matthew Benson, an Ophthalmologist from Edmonton, Alberta.

This video is the seventh part in a series discussing musculoskeletal radiology in children. The video was created by Dr. Kai Homer, a resident in Radiology at the University of Alberta with the help of Dr. Adrienne Thompson, a pediatric radiologist at the University of Alberta. The video will focus on musculoskeletal injuries and introduce some cases to help with the understanding of how radiology fits into the whole clinical picture in regards to hip radiographs.

This PedsCases podcast is an overview on approach to neonatal thrombocytopenia. It was made by Justin Park, a medical student at the University of British Columbia in collaboration with Dr. Aisha Bruce, associate professor in the Division of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology at the University of Alberta.

This podcast will review Part 1 of the CPS anxiety position statements, which focuses on the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and assessment of anxiety disorders in the pediatric patient population. In this episode, listeners will 1) understand the epidemiology of anxiety disorders, 2) review how to diagnose anxiety disorders, and 3) understand management and follow-up care for patients presenting with anxiety. The episode of PedsCases was created by Luke MacDonald, a second year medical student at the Dalhousie University, in collaboration with Dr. Benjamin Klein, a Developmental Pediatrician at McMaster University.

This video is the sixth part in a series discussing musculoskeletal radiology in children. The video was created by Dr. Kai Homer, a resident in Radiology at the University of Alberta with the help of Dr. Adrienne Thompson, a pediatric radiologist at the University of Alberta. The video will focus on musculoskeletal injuries and introduce some cases to help with the understanding of how radiology fits into the whole clinical picture in regards to wrist radiographs.

This video is the fifth part in a series discussing musculoskeletal radiology in children. The video was created by Dr. Kai Homer, a resident in Radiology at the University of Alberta with the help of Dr. Adrienne Thompson, a pediatric radiologist at the University of Alberta. The video will focus on musculoskeletal injuries and introduce some cases to help with the understanding of how radiology fits into the whole clinical picture in regards to elbow radiographs.

Ce balado a été créé par Kaylee Novack, graduée de médecine et étudiante à la maîtrise à l'Université de Montréal, en collaboration avec Dr Nicholas Chadi, auteur principal de l'énoncé de positionnement de la Société Canadienne de Pédiatrie de 2021 sur la protection des enfants et adolescents contre les risques du vapotage. Ce balado a été traduit et enregistré en français par Sophie Marsolais, diplômée de la faculté de médecine de l'Université de Montréal et actuellement étudiante à la maîtrise en éthique clinique. Ce balado va faire un survol du vapotage, discuter de quelle façon aborder le sujet avec les adolescents en clinique et discuter du traitement pour les troubles liés à l'usage des produits de vapotage.

This podcast on Kawasaki disease (KD) is an update to our 2009 podcast and further discusses the definition of KD, its differential diagnosis including Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C), and how to manage KD. It was created by 4th year Imperial College London medical student Annie Cheung and Dr. Mercedes Chan a pediatric rheumatologist at BC Children's Hospital.

This video is the fourth part in a series discussing musculoskeletal radiology in children. The video was created by Dr. Kai Homer, a resident in Radiology at the University of Alberta with the help of Dr. Adrienne Thompson, a pediatric radiologist at the University of Alberta. The video will focus on musculoskeletal injuries and introduce some cases to help with the understanding of how radiology fits into the whole clinical picture.  This video will discuss ossification centers in the elbow.