Pediatric Basics

Sun and Insect Safety

This PedsCases note provides a one-page handout on sun and insect safety. It was developed by Heather Halperin, a medical student at the University of Alberta with the help of Dr. L. Cynthia Gunaratnam, Pediatrician at the University of Alberta. 

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Transfusion Reactions

This podcast describes the different types of transfusion reactions, their pathogenesis, and clinic presentations as well as provides an approach to assessing and managing patients with acute transfusion reactions. It was created by Bryan Ng and Justin Park medical students at University of British Columbia in collaboration with Dr. Kate Chipperfield, the Head of the Division of Hematopathology at BC Children’s Hospital. 


Approach to Drowning

This podcast will discuss an approach to drowning in the pediatric population. Listeners can learn about the pathophysiology behind fatal and non-fatal drowning, and potential outcomes, how to classify a drown patient according to symptoms, management strategies and prevention strategies.The podcast was created by Angie Salomon, a 4th year medical student at Queen’s University and Dr. David Jerome, a rural family physician with faculty positions at NOSM University and the University of Alberta


Psychiatric Evaluation Template

This PedsCases Note provides a template for the Psychiatric Evaluation. It was created by Annabelle Wong, a medical student at the University of Alberta, with the help of Dr. Heidi Wilkes, a Pediatric Psychiatrist at the University of Alberta.


Pediatric History (HEADS)

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on Pediatric History-taking. It was created by Annabelle Wong, a medical student at the University of Alberta, with the help of Dr.


Cranial Nerves

This podcast will present an overview on cranial nerves. It will cover cranial neuropathies, the etiology, clinical manifestations, investigations and management of various cranial nerve disorders, and examination of cranial nerves in children. This podcast was created by Alekhya Nimmagadda, a medical student at the Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research with the help of Dr. Janette Mailo, a Pediatric Neurologist at the University of Alberta.


Spleen Physical Exam

This video reviews the supine pediatric splenic examination with demonstrations of palpation and percussion. It was created by Geraldine Huynh and Nicholas Brochez, pediatric residents at the University of Alberta and Dr. Hien Huynh, a pediatric gastroenterologist at the University of Alberta.

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Childhood and Adolescent Obesity

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on Childhood and Adolescent Obesity. It was created by Mikayla Gray, a medical student at the University of Alberta, with the help of Dr. Harvey-Blankenship, a pediatrician at the University of Alberta.

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Probiotic Use in Pediatrics

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on probiotic use in pediatrics. It was created by Eileen TU, a medical student at the University of Alberta, with the help of Dr. Karen Forbes, pediatrician at the University of Alberta.

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Global Developmental Delay

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on global developmental delay. It was created by Dirusha Moodley, a medical student at Western University, with the help of Dr. Hema Gangam, a pediatric neurologist at Western University.


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