Urinary complaints

Vesicoureteral Reflux

This PedsCases note provides a one-page overview on vesicoureteral reflux, including its clinical relevance, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management. It was created by Neel Phaterpekar, medical student at the University of Alberta with the help of Dr. Darcie Kiddoo a pediatric urologist at the University of Alberta. 

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Diabetes Insipidus

This podcast will discuss Diabetes Insipidus. The podcast was developed by Harleen Cheema, a medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Elizabeth Rosolowsky, a pediatric endocrinologist at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Spina Bifida

In this podcast, the listener will learn to differentiate various types of neural tube defects, to discuss the etiology and risk factors of spina bifida, and to describe the fundamentals of the workup and management of spina bifida.  The podcast was created by Quin Pon and Brianna Salverda, both medical students at the University of Alberta, with support from Dr. Cynthia Gunaratnam, a general pediatrician at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta.


Enuresis: Counselling & Management

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on the counselling and management of enuresis. It is the final Note in our 2-part series on enuresis. The link for part 1 (Enuresis: Evaluation) can be found below. This Note was developed by Sarah Park, a medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Peter Metcalfe, a pediatric urologist at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton. 


Enuresis: Evaluation

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on the evaluation of enuresis including epidemiology, presentation, and investigations. It is the first Note in our 2-part series on enuresis. The link for part 2 (Enuresis: Counselling & Management) can be found below. This Note was developed by Sarah Park, a medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Peter Metcalfe, a pediatric urologist at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton.


Circumcision

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on circumcision, including the indications, contraindications, benefits, and risks. It was developed by Sarah Park, a medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Peter Metcalfe, a pediatric urologist at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton.

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Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Overview

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page overview of type 1 diabetes mellitus. It outlines key steps in diagnosis and management, along with acute and long term complications to screen for. It was created by Alyssa Kahane, a medical student at the University of Ottawa, with the help of Dr. Alexa Marr, a pediatric endocrinologist at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. 

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Testicular Torsion

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on Testicular Torsion. It outlines presentation, diagnosis, and management of this surgical emergency. It also reviews using the TWIST score to guide your risk stratification.

It was created by Sarah Park, a medical student at the University of Alberta, with the help of Dr. Peter Metcalfe, a pediatric urologist at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Mark Assmus, a urologist at Indiana University. 


Scrotal Pain

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on the clinical presentation, investigations, and management of the common causes of scrotal pain including testicular torsion, epididymitis, torsed appendix testis, and incarcerated inguinal hernia. It was created by Sarah Park, a medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Peter Metcalfe and Dr. Mark Assmus, urologists at the University of Alberta and Indiana University respectively.


Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), including an approach to diagnosis and management in children. It was created by Richard He, a second-year medical student at the University of Alberta, with guidance from Dr. Karen Forbes and Dr. Chris Novak (Stollery Children's Hospital, Edmonton) as well as Dr. Peter Gill and Dr. Michael Prodanuk (The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto).

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