Gastroenterology

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

This podcast covers the etiology, presentation, and approach to diagnosis and management of IBD, as well as the differences between Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. This podcast was developed by Katherine Pohoreski, a fourth year medical student at the University of Alberta and reviewed by Dr. Jason Silverman and Dr. Hien Huynh, pediatric gastroenterologists at the University of Alberta and the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton.


Constipation

This podcast focuses on developing an approach to constipation in children. After listening to this podcast the learner should be able to: understand the pathophysiology of constipation in pediatric patients, differentiate between organic and functional constipation, diagnose functional constipation from history and physical exam using the Rome IV guidelines, and develop an approach to treating functional constipation. This episode was developed by Harrison Anzinger, a second-year medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr.


Necrotizing Enterocolitis

This podcast covers necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), including presentation, investigations, management, long term complications and primary prevention. This podcast was developed by Arun Dhir, a fourth year medical student at the University of British Columbia and Dr. Mandeep Mahal of the UBC Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics. 


Approach to Chronic Diarrhea

This podcast is part 2 the two part series on an approach to the diagnosis and management of diarrhea in children. This episode provides an approach to chronic diarrhea and the development of a differential diagnosis. This podcast was developed by Katie Girgulis a medical student at the University of Alberta, Dr. Chris Novak, a pediatric resident at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Karen Forbes, a pediatrician and medical educator at the Stollery Children’s Hospital


Approach to Acute Diarrhea

This podcast is part of a two part series on an approach to the diagnosis and management of diarrhea in children. Part 1 gives an overview of the pathophysiology of diarrhea and an approach to acute diarrhea. This podcast was developed by Katie Girgulis a medical student at the University of Alberta, Dr. Chris Novak, a pediatric resident at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Karen Forbes, a pediatrician and medical educator at the Stollery Children’s Hospital.


Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia

This podcast reviews the definition, pathophysiology, and common etiologies of conjugated hyperbilirubinemia. Listeners will also learn approach to the diagnosis and management of conjugated hyperbilirubinemia, with a focus on biliary atresia. The episode was written by Jennifer Ng with the help of Dr. Jason Silverman. Jennifer is a senior medical student at the University of Alberta and Dr. Silverman is pediatric gastroenterologist and assistant professor at the University of Alberta and the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton.


Approach to Hirschsprung Disease

This podcast outlines an approach to Hirschsprung disease in children. Listeners will learn to identify clinical features, develop a differential diagnosis, and appropriately investigate and manage patients with Hirschsprung disease. This podcast was developed by Kieran Purich with the help of Dr. Ioana Bratu. Kieran is a medical student at the University of Alberta and Dr. Bratu is a pediatric surgeon and Associate Professor at the University of Alberta and Stollery Children's Hospital.


Approach to Pediatric Vomiting (Part 2)

This podcast is the second in a two part series on pediatric vomiting. The first part can be found here. This podcast develops an approach to vomiting by discussing a clinical approach to pediatric vomiting via history taking and investigations.  This episode was written by Dr. Erin Boschee and Dr. Melanie Lewis. Dr. Erin Boschee is a first year resident at the University of Alberta. Dr. Lewis is a General Pediatrician and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Stollery Children’s Hospital and University of Alberta.


Approach to Pediatric Vomiting (Part 1)

This podcast is the first in a two part series on pediatric vomiting. You can find the second part here. This podcast develops an approach to vomiting by discussing the differential diagnosis to pediatric vomiting and highlighting the key causes of vomiting in both the newborn and pediatric patient. This episode was written by Dr. Erin Boschee and Dr. Melanie Lewis. Dr. Erin Boschee is a first year resident at the University of Alberta. Dr.


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