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Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

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.


Measles

This PedsCases note provides a one-page overview on measles, including its background, progression, prevention, complications, diagnosis and management of the illness. It was created by Samir Gouin, a medical student at McGill University with the help of Dr. Marina Salvadori and Dr. Mylene Dandavino, both physicians in the Department of Pediatrics at McGill University. 

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Scarlet Fever

This PedsCases note provides a one-page overview on scarlet fever! It includes the pathophysiology, presentation, differential diagnosis and management of the illness. It was created by Jasmine Gill, a medical student at the University of Alberta with the help of Dr. Lillian Lim, a pediatric rheumatologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta. 

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Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease

This PedsCases note provides a one-page summary of hand, foot and mouth disease, including its presentation, pathogenesis, transmission, diagnosis, management and prevention. It was created by Annabelle Wong, a medical student at the University of Calgary with help from Dr. Bonita Lee, a professor in the Division of Infectious Disease at the University of Alberta. 

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Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

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.


Kawasaki Disease - An update

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, and how to manage KD. It was created by Dr. Annie Cheung, NHS Scotland, and Dr. Mercedes Chan a pediatric rheumatologist at BC Children’s Hospital.


Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

This podcast will discuss Neurofibromatosis Type 1 or NF1, a congenital neuro-oculocutaneous disease and its possible neurologic, ophthalmic, and cutaneous manifestations. The podcast was created by Miles Jaques, a fourth-year medical student at the University of British Columbia with the support of Dr. Jennifer Ling, an ophthalmology resident at the University of British Columbia, and Dr. Gardiner, a pediatric ophthalmologist at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC.


Juvenile Dermatomyositis

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on Juvenile Dermatomyositis. It was created by Morgan Gregg, a medical student at the University of Alberta, with the help of Dr. Dax Rumsey, a Pediatric Rheumatologist at the University of Alberta.


Peripheral IV Infiltration and Extravasation (PIVIE) Injuries

This podcast will discuss peripheral IV infiltration and extravasation injuries (PIVIE). By the end of this podcast, learners should be able to recognize the risks of PIVIE injuries in the pediatric population, distinguish between an extravasation injury and an infiltration injury, and develop an appropriate management plan for different types of PIVIE injuries. It was developed by Alexander Perry, a medical student at the University of Alberta in collaboration with Dr. Courtney Wilkes, Dr. Jaret Olson, and Dr. Chris Novak.


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