| Questions: | 6 |
Clinical Category:
Age Group:
Physiologic System:
↧
Approach to Shock Self-Assessment Questions
↧
Acute diarrhea in a 7-year-old female
| Questions: | 14 |
Clinical Presentation:
Clinical Category:
Age Group:
↧
↧
Gross Motor Delay in an 18-month-old Male
| Questions: | 9 |
Clinical Presentation:
Clinical Category:
Physiologic System:
↧
One Hundred Podcasts!
Today marks the release of our 100th podcast. This podcast on Febrile Neutropenia was developed by Chris Novak, part of the PedsCases leadership team, along with regular contributor Dr. Bev Wilson from the Stollery Children's Hospital. We would like to thank the dozens of medical students, residents, and staff physicians who have contributed and volunteered their time to PedsCases over the years as well as all of the listeners who have supported the podcast. We're not slowing down yet, and over the next few months have a huge line-up of podcasts, cases and videos coming up on topics such as Congenital Heart Lesions, Abdominal X-rays, and Septic Arthritis.
↧
Summer 2017 Update
The PedsCases team is busy working on a number of projects over the summer. We have welcomed our new summer interns, Nazlin Karmali and Nikki Gooden, who will be working on new content as well as some upgrades on the website. There is a great line-up of content coming out, covering topics including Cerebral Palsy, Infant Nutrition and Syncope.
PedsCases was recently featured in the University of Alberta Department of Pediatrics Annual Report. You can read the article on pages 10 and 11 of the magazine. Thank you to the Department of Pediatrics for their ongoing support.
As always, please contact us if you have any questions, feedback, or ideas for new podcasts/cases/videos. We are always looking for new volunteers to get involved.
↧
↧
Summer 2016 Update
As we enter the warm days of summer, our team at PedsCases continues to grow and we have recently past 900,000 podcast downloads. We would like to introduce our two PedsCases summer interns, Jeff Bennett and Nikita-Kiran Singh. Nikita and Jeff will be working throughout the summer to develop exciting new content for PedsCases. We are extremely grateful to the University of Alberta Department of Pediatrics for sponsoring our summer interns. You can learn more about Nikita, Jeff and the rest of our team here.
In the past few months we have released a number of new learning resources.
- 5 new podcasts on a range of topics: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Neonatal Resuscitation Part 1 and Part 2, Approach to Sore Throat , and Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
- A new case on Acute cough in a 12 month old boy.
- A new video presenting an Approach to Pediatric Chest X-Rays. You can find this video and more on our new Videos section.
- Numerous older cases have been updated to be in line with recent guidelines.
Over the summer we have a number of new podcasts, cases and videos in development so stay tuned as we will have new content approximately every 2 weeks.
As always, thanks again to all of our users and contributors who work to create excellent free open-access medical education resources. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook! We look forward to hearing your comments and questions, and welcome anyone who would like to develop new content for PedsCases. Feel free to email us at pedscases@gmail.com.
↧
One Million Downloads
We are thrilled to announce that PedsCases has reached over 1 million podcast downloads. Thank you to all of the student, resident and staff contributors from across Canada who have worked to put together this great resource for learners, and thank you to all of the listeners for your support. Stay tuned for more podcasts, cases and videos.
↧
Viral Rashes in Infants and School Age Children
| Questions: | 17 |
Clinical Presentation:
Age Group:
Physiologic System:
↧
Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (BRUEs) Self-Assessment Questions
↧
↧
Joint Statement on Safe Sleep: Preventing Sudden Infant Deaths in Canada
The following was adapted from the “Joint Statement on Safe Sleep: Preventing Sudden Infant Deaths in Canada.” This statement was a collaboration between the Canadian Paediatric Society, the Canadian Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths, the Canadian Institute of Child Health, Health Canada, and the Public Health Agency of Canada. Please see the original document for a complete list of recommendations on this topic.
Purpose:
Give health care providers evidence-based information on safe sleeping practices and SIDS prevention in infants, so that they can provide caregivers with accurate and consistent advice.
Definition:
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden and unexpected death of an infant younger than 1 year old. In these cases, there is no obvious cause of death despite thorough investigation including clinical history, autopsy, and death scene investigation.
Epidemiology:
- SIDS can occur anytime between the ages of 0-1 year
- More common between 2-4 months of age
- Risk decreases after 6 months of age
Etiology:
- Exact cause of SIDS is unknown
- Currently, it is considered a complex multifactorial disorder
- SIDS is thought to arise from interaction between certain genetic, metabolic, and environmental factors
Risk factors:
- Non-modifiable: male, premature, low birth weight, Aboriginal heritage, socioeconomically disadvantaged background
- Modifiable: sleeping prone, maternal smoking during pregnancy
- Risk factors for both SIDS and unintentional suffocation while sleeping:
- Sleeping surface shared with another person
- Presence of soft bedding
Prevention: Based on the modifiable risk factors listed above, the following recommendations have been made to prevent SIDS and promote safe sleeping practices:
- Limit exposure to tobacco smoke before and after birth
- Encourage room sharing
- During the first 6 months of life (when SIDS risk is highest) infants should sleep in the same room as their caregivers
- It is important to differentiate between room sharing and bed sharing
- Bed sharing is where the infant sleeps on the same surface as another person
- It is linked to SIDS and unintentional death from entrapment, overheating, overlaying, and suffocation, and therefore is strongly discouraged
- Create an appropriate sleeping environment for the infant
- Infants should have their own bassinet, crib or cradle that meets current safety regulations
- Only a firm mattress and fitted sheet are needed
- Extra items such as bumper pads and other bedding actually pose a suffocation risk
- Have the infant sleep in one-piece sleepwear. Avoid excess clothing or blankets which could cause them to overheat
- Always place infants on their back to sleep
- Sleep positioning devices should not be used to keep infants supine as there is a possibility of suffocation
- Encourage tummy time during the day. It helps strengthen muscles and can prevent plagiocephaly from back sleeping
- Breastfeed infants
- Any amount of breastfeeding protects against SIDS, but exclusive breastfeeding is most beneficial
- Pacifiers also seem to reduce the risk of SIDS
References:
Public Health Agency of Canada. (2011). Joint statement on safe sleep: Preventing sudden infant deaths in Canada. Retrieved from: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hp-ps/dca-dea/stages-etapes/childhood-enfance...
Age Group:
Clinical Presentation:
↧
Approach to Shock Self-Assessment Questions
| Questions: | 6 |
Clinical Category:
Age Group:
Physiologic System:
↧
Acute diarrhea in a 7-year-old female
| Questions: | 14 |
Clinical Presentation:
Clinical Category:
Age Group:
↧
Gross Motor Delay in an 18-month-old Male
| Questions: | 9 |
Clinical Presentation:
Clinical Category:
Physiologic System:
↧
↧
One Hundred Podcasts!
Today marks the release of our 100th podcast. This podcast on Febrile Neutropenia was developed by Chris Novak, part of the PedsCases leadership team, along with regular contributor Dr. Bev Wilson from the Stollery Children's Hospital. We would like to thank the dozens of medical students, residents, and staff physicians who have contributed and volunteered their time to PedsCases over the years as well as all of the listeners who have supported the podcast. We're not slowing down yet, and over the next few months have a huge line-up of podcasts, cases and videos coming up on topics such as Congenital Heart Lesions, Abdominal X-rays, and Septic Arthritis.
↧
Summer 2017 Update
The PedsCases team is busy working on a number of projects over the summer. We have welcomed our new summer interns, Nazlin Karmali and Nikki Gooden, who will be working on new content as well as some upgrades on the website. There is a great line-up of content coming out, covering topics including Cerebral Palsy, Infant Nutrition and Syncope.
PedsCases was recently featured in the University of Alberta Department of Pediatrics Annual Report. You can read the article on pages 10 and 11 of the magazine. Thank you to the Department of Pediatrics for their ongoing support.
As always, please contact us if you have any questions, feedback, or ideas for new podcasts/cases/videos. We are always looking for new volunteers to get involved.
↧
Childhood Immunizations
| Questions: | 13 |
Clinical Presentation:
Clinical Category:
Age Group:
Physiologic System:
↧
Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
This podcast reviews the definition, pathophysiology, and common etiologies of conjugated hyperbilirubinemia. Listeners will also learn approach to the diagnosis and management of conjugated hyperbilirubinemia, with a focus on biliary atresia. The episode was written by Jennifer Ng with the help of Dr. Jason Silverman. Jennifer is a senior medical student at the University of Alberta and Dr. Silverman is pediatric gastroenterologist and assistant professor at the University of Alberta and the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton.
Related Content:
- Podcast: Neonatal Jaundice Series (Part 1, part 2, and part 3)
- Case: Jaundice in a 3 day old male
Age Group:
Clinical Category:
Clinical Presentation:
↧
↧
Retinopathy of Prematurity
| Questions: | 31 |
Clinical Presentation:
Clinical Category:
Age Group:
Physiologic System:
↧
Approach to Thalassemia (Part 1)
This is the first podcast in a two part series reviewing an approach to thalassemia. Listeners will learn about the basic physiology of hemoglobin and hemoglobinopathies. The diagnosis and management of alpha and beta thalassemia will also be discussed. The series was developed by Ann Tran with the help of Dr. Corriveau-Bourque. Ann is a fourth year medical student at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Corriveau-Bourque is a pediatric hematologist at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta.
Related Content:
- Podcast: Approach to Thalassemia (Part 2)
Physiologic System:
↧
Approach to Thalassemia (Part 2)
This is the second podcast in a two part series reviewing an approach to thalassemia. Listeners will learn about the basic physiology of hemoglobin and hemoglobinopathies. The diagnosis and management of alpha and beta thalassemia will also be discussed. The series was developed by Ann Tran with the help of Dr. Corriveau-Bourque. Ann is a fourth year medical student at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Corriveau-Bourque is a pediatric hematologist at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta.
Related Content:
- Podcast: Approach to Thalassemia (Part 1)
Physiologic System:
↧