Pediatric Vital Signs Reference Chart
Normal values for pediatric vital signs may vary with age, gender, height, level of anxiety and the technique that you use measure them. Numerous bodies have worked to create normal reference ranges...
View ArticleSurgery 101: Pyloric Stenosis
Surgery 101 is an online learning resource developed by students, residents and faculty at the University of Alberta. It offers free open-access podcasts and resources for medical students to learn...
View ArticleSurgery 101: Cleft Lip and Palate
Surgery 101 is an online learning resource developed by students, residents and faculty at the University of Alberta. It offers free open-access podcasts and resources for medical students to learn...
View ArticleSurgery 101: Appendicitis
Surgery 101 is an online learning resource developed by students, residents and faculty at the University of Alberta. It offers free open-access podcasts and resources for medical students to learn...
View ArticleSurgery 101: Pediatric Brain Tumors
Surgery 101 is an online learning resource developed by students, residents and faculty at the University of Alberta. It offers free open-access podcasts and resources for medical students to learn...
View ArticleSurgery 101: Hydrocephalus
Surgery 101 is an online learning resource developed by students, residents and faculty at the University of Alberta. It offers free open-access podcasts and resources for medical students to learn...
View ArticleSurgery 101: Pediatric Urology
Surgery 101 is an online learning resource developed by students, residents and faculty at the University of Alberta. It offers free open-access podcasts and resources for medical students to learn...
View ArticleCPS Statement: Failure to Thrive in the Toddler
The following was adapted from the Canadian Paediatric Society's statement on "The toddler who is falling off the growth chart." Please see the full statement for the full recommendations from the...
View ArticleCPS Statement: Abusive Head Trauma
The following was adapted from the Canadian Paediatric Society's statement on "Multidisciplinary Guidelines on the Identification, Investigation and Management of Suspected Abusive Head Trauma." Please...
View ArticleSummer Update: 600,000 Downloads and Next Steps
Thanks to all of our users for their ongoing support. In Canada, we are enjoying our brief months of summer, but we are still hard at work to bring more great Pediatric #FOAMed content. Our website...
View Article2016 Update: Plans for the new year!
PedsCases had a big year of growth in 2015 and we have big plans in store for 2016. Our podcasts recently passed 750,000 downloads. Thanks again to all of our users and contributors who work to create...
View ArticleCPS Statement: Uncomplicated Pneumonia in healthy Canadian children and youth
The following was adapted from the Canadian Paediatric Society’s statement on “Uncomplicated pneumonia in healthy Canadian children and youth: Practice points for management” (Dec 2015). Please see the...
View ArticleSpring 2016 Update
The first few months of 2016 have been busy at PedsCases - we've just surpassed 825,000 podcast downloads! Since sending out a CFMS update, we've received a large number of requests from medical...
View ArticleCPS Statement: Management of acute otitis media
The following was adapted from the Canadian Paediatric Society’s statement on the “Management of Acute Otitis Media”. Please see the full statement for the full recommendations from the Canadian...
View ArticlePediatric Vital Signs Reference Chart
For a more detailed approach to this topic, see our podcast on "Pediatric Vital Signs." Click the image for a full screen handout.Heart Rate:Normal Heart Rate by Age (beats/minute)Reference: PALS...
View ArticleSummer 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...
View ArticleOne 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...
View ArticleViral Rashes in Infants and School Age Children
Questions:17Clinical Presentation: RashAge Group: InfantSchool-aged childPhysiologic System: Immunology/Infection
View ArticleBrief Resolved Unexplained Events (BRUEs) Self-Assessment Questions
Questions:8Clinical Presentation: NewbornSeizure/Paroxysmal eventAge Group: InfantNewborn
View ArticleJoint 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...
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