Limp/Extremity Pain

Acute Post-Infectious Cerebellar Ataxia

This PedsCases note provides a one-page overview on Acute Post-Infectious Cerebellar Ataxia, including its etiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, investigations, management and outcome. It was created by Courtney Hebert, a medical student at the University of Alberta with the help of Dr. Colin Wilbur, pediatric neurologist at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Sports Injuries: Ankle

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


Osgood-Schlatter Disease

This PedsCases note is part of a four-part series on pediatric musculoskelatal conditions. This note provides a one-page overview on Osgood-Schlatter disease, including its presentation, pathophysiology, risk factors, diagnosis comorbidities and management. It was created by Dr. Katharine V. Jensen, pediatrics resident at the University of Alberta with assistance from Dr. Jeanine McColl, pediatric rheumatologist at the University of Calgary.

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Flexible Pes Planus

This PedsCases note is part of a four-part series on pediatric musculoskelatal conditions. This note provides a one-page overview on flexible pes planus, including its presentation, cause, diagnosis, types, comorbidities and management. It was created by Dr. Katharine V. Jensen, pediatrics resident at the University of Alberta with assistance from Dr. Jeanine McColl, pediatric rheumatologist at the University of Calgary.

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Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

This PedsCases note is part of a four-part series on pediatric musculoskelatal conditions. This note provides a one-page overview on patellofemoral pain syndrome, including its presentation, pathophysiology, risk factors, diagnosis and management. It was created by Dr. Katharine V. Jensen, pediatrics resident at the University of Alberta with assistance from Dr. Jeanine McColl, pediatric rheumatologist at the University of Calgary.

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Sever's Disease

This PedsCases note is part of a four-part series on pediatric musculoskelatal conditions. This note provides a one-page overview on Sever's Disease, including its presentation, pathophysiology, risk factors, diagnosis and management. It was created by Dr. Katharine V. Jensen, pediatrics resident at the University of Alberta with assistance from Dr. Jeanine McColl, pediatric rheumatologist at the University of Calgary. 

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Approach to Knee Pain

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


Chronic Nonbacterial Osteomyelitis (CNO)

This podcast will give you an approach to chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis (CNO). In this episode, the listener will be able to 1) discuss the differential diagnosis for pediatric patients presenting with non-traumatic bony pain, 2) suggest appropriate investigations for these patients, 3) list the Bristol diagnostic criteria for CNO, and 4) outline two options in the treatment of patients with CNO. The podcast was created by Iain Sander, a 3rd year medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Dax G.


Post Streptococcal Reactive Arthritis (PSRA)

This podcast will discuss Post Streptococcal Reactive Arthritis (PSRA) in the pediatric population and will cover clinical presentation of PSRA, investigations, management and possible complications. The podcast was created by Shinia Van a third-year medical student at the University of Alberta. Under the guidance of Dr. Lillian Lim, an Assistant Professor in Pediatric Rheumatology at the Stollery Children’s Hospital.


Approach to Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

This episode presents an approach to systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Listeners will learn the classification criteria, clinical features, and complications of systemic JIA as well as the role of a general pediatrician in its management. This podcast was developed by Dr. Rebecca Quilty, a pediatrics resident at Memorial University of Newfoundland in collaboration with Dr. Ronald Laxer, a pediatric rheumatologist at the University of Toronto.


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