Endocrinology

Approach to Childhood Dyslipidemia

This podcast will discuss Approach to Childhood Dyslipidemia. The podcast was created by Katherine Tom, a final year medical student at McMaster University in Hamilton. This podcast was created under the supervision of clinical practice update author, Dr. Peter Wong, a community pediatric cardiologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Toronto.


Adrenal Crisis

This PedsCases note provides a one-page overview on adrenal crisis, including its clinical presentation, common etioligies and management. It was created by Surina Grover, a medical student at the University of Alberta with the help of Dr. Elizabeth Rosolowsky, a pediatric endocrinologist at the University of Alberta. 

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Addison's Disease

This note provides a one-page outline on Addison's Disease, including its pathophysiology, presentation, investigations and management. It was created by Morgan Lapierre, a medical student at the University of Alberta with the help of Dr. Elizabeth Rosolowsky, a Pediatric Endocrinologist 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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Approach to Pediatric Hypocalcemia

This podcast explores the clinical features of hypocalcemia as well as etiologies, investigations and initial management plan. It was developed by Dr. Madeline Parker a pediatrics resident at the University of Saskatchewan and Dr. Munier Nour a pediatric endocrinologist at Jim Patterson Children's Hospital in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

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Pediatric Hypocalcemia

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on Pediatric Hypocalcemia. It was created by Dr. Madeline Parker, a resident at the University of Saskatchewan, with the help of Dr. Munier Mour, a Pediatric Endocrinologist at the University of Saskatchewan.

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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)

In this podcast, the definition, pathophysiology, signs, investigations, and management of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) are discussed. Additionally, the difference between classic and non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia and signs of a salt-wasting adrenal crisis are highlighted. This podcast was created by Dr. Kimberly Young, a first-year Paediatric resident at the University of Toronto, with support from Dr. Diane Wherrett, a Paediatric Endocrinologist at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.


Recurrent Fractures

This podcast covers an approach to assessing a child with recurrent fractures by exploring common pathologic etiologies and touching on management options for recurrent fractures. It was developed by Liyana Kukkadi, a final year medical student from Chatham, Ontario in the 6 year accelerated medicine program at the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland, under the guidance and supervision of Dr. Gina Catena, a pediatrician and clinical fellow in child maltreatment, and Dr.


Hypothyroidism

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on hypothyroidsm. It was created by Gillian Nearing, a medical student at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, in collaboration with Dr. Jonathan DellaVedova, a general pediatrician at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine.

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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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