Infectious Diseases

Approach to Acute Diarrhea

This podcast is part of a two part series on an approach to the diagnosis and management of diarrhea in children. Part 1 gives an overview of the pathophysiology of diarrhea and an approach to acute diarrhea. This podcast was developed by Katie Girgulis a medical student at the University of Alberta, Dr. Chris Novak, a pediatric resident at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Karen Forbes, a pediatrician and medical educator at the Stollery Children’s Hospital.


Sexually Transmitted Infections in Adolescents

In this episode, we will be discussing sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, in the adolescent population. This podcast has been developed by Dr. Laura Betcherman and Dr. Talia Lenton-Brym, paediatric residents at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, under the guidance of Dr. Ashley Vandermorris, an Adolescent Medicine physician at The Hospital for Sick Children. 


Approach to Purpura

This podcast presents a general approach to purpura. Listeners will learn about symptoms, history and physical exam findings, and the differential diagnosis for purpura in children. This podcast has been developed by Dr. Samantha Lam, a medical graduate of the University of Alberta, with Dr. Melanie Lewis, a general pediatrician and Associate Professor at the University of Alberta and Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton.


Otite Moyenne Aigüe - CPS Podcast

Cette baladodiffusion a été produite par PedsCases et la Société canadienne de pédiatrie. Elle résume le document de principes sur "La prise en charge de l’otite moyenne aiguë chez les enfants de six mois et plus" publié en 2016. Cette baladodiffusion a été enregistrée par Jade Chénard-Roy, étudiante de 4e année en médecine à l’Université Laval, Dre Nicole Le Saux, une infectiologue pédiatre à l’Université d’Ottawa, et Dre Joan L Robinson, une infectiologue pédiatre et associée à l’Université d’Alberta.


Otite Moyenne Aigüe - CPS Podcast

Cette baladodiffusion a été produite par PedsCases et la Société canadienne de pédiatrie. Elle résume le document de principes sur "La prise en charge de l’otite moyenne aiguë chez les enfants de six mois et plus" publié en 2016. Cette baladodiffusion a été enregistrée par Jade Chénard-Roy, étudiante de 4e année en médecine à l’Université Laval, Dre Nicole Le Saux, une infectiologue pédiatre à l’Université d’Ottawa, et Dre Joan L Robinson, une infectiologue pédiatre et associée à l’Université d’Alberta.


Childhood Immunizations Part 3: Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy

This podcast will be addressing some frequently asked questions about vaccines and common reasons for vaccine hesitancy. In this episode, listeners will understand the importance of herd immunity, recognize that there are many different reasons for vaccine hesitance, address common misconceptions about vaccine safety, explain how vaccine safety is monitored in Canada, and understand why parents should not be complacent about vaccine-preventable diseases.


Childhood Immunizations (Part 2)

This is part 2 of a 3-part series of podcasts discussing childhood immunizations. This series will discuss vaccines, the routine immunization schedule in Canada, and common questions from vaccine-hesitant parents. This episode will be reviewing the routine childhood immunizations used in Canada. This series has been developed by Dr. Kristen Timm, a Family Medicine resident at the University of Alberta, with the help of Dr. Sarah Forgie, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Alberta. 


Childhood Immunizations (Part 1)

This is the first of a 3-part series of podcasts discussing childhood immunizations. This series will discuss vaccines, the routine immunization schedule in Canada, and common questions from vaccine-hesitant parents. This episode describes an overview of the immune system and how different kinds of vaccines work. This series has been developed by Dr. Kristen Timm, a Family Medicine resident at the University of Alberta, with the help of Dr. Sarah Forgie, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Alberta. 


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