Neurology

Febrile Seizures

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on febrile seizures. It presents an approach to managing simple and complex febrile seizures, as well as outlining red flags that may present in a patient. It was created by Katharine Jensen, a medical student at the University of Alberta, with the help of Dr. Natarie Liu, a neurologist and Epileptologist at the University of Alberta. 

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Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizures (PNES) in Children and Youth

This podcast presents an approach to the assessment, diagnosis, and multidisciplinary management of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) in the pediatric population. It was developed by Vivienne Beard, a second-year medical student at the University of British Columbia (UBC), in collaboration with Dr. Mary Connolly (Department of Pediatrics, UBC) and Dr. Andrea Chapman (Department of Psychiatry, UBC).


Status Epilepticus

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on status epilepticus. It summarizes types and common etiologies, along with what to look for on history and physicla exam for presentations of status epilepticus. The Note also gives an overview on investigations and management strategies. It was created by Katharine Jensen, a medical student at the University of Alberta, with help from Dr. Natarie Liu, a neurologist and epileptologist at the University of Alberta. 


Brain Tumors

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on pediatric brain tumours. It outlines common classification and distribution of brain tumours, along with signs and symptoms, investigations, and management strategies for patients presenting with a brain tumour. It was created by Katharine Jensen, a medical student at the University of Alberta, with help from Dr. Bev Wilson, a professor and pediatric oncologist at the University of Alberta. 

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Pediatric Epilepsy

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page summary of the management of epilepsy in the pediatric population. It explains various types and causes for seizures, as well as outlining common childhood epilepsy syndromes and their management. It was created by Katharine Jensen, a medical student at the University of Alberta, with help from Dr. Natarie Liu, a neurologist and epileptologist at the University of Alberta. 

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Pediatric Migrane

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page summary of the management of migrane in the pediatric population. It outlines the differences between a migrane with and without aura, as well as presenting a diagnosis and management flowchart that is meant to be easily used on the wards. It was created by Katharine Jensen, a medical student at the University of Alberta, with help from Dr. Colin Wilbur, a pediatric neurologist and assistant professor at the University of Alberta. 


Muscular Dystrophy

This podcast will discuss the topic of gross motor delay and muscular dystrophy in children, and was created by medical student Brittany Lissinna, in collaboration with Dr. Lyn Sonnenberg, a Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician with the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital and the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.


Approach to Acute Ataxia

This podcast will cover an approach to the differential diagnosis, history, physical exam, and management of common causes of acute ataxia. It was developed by Dr. Aran Yukseloglu, a pediatric resident at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Francois Jacob, a pediatric neurologist at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, AB.


Sport Related Concussion

This podcast explores the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of sports related concussion in children. It is the first in a two-part series on the topic (part two discusses post-concussive syndrome). The podcast was developed by Adam Neufeld and Brendan Lee, medical students from the University of Saskatchewan, in collaboration with Dr. Ahmed Alterkait, a pediatric emergency physician at the University of Saskatchewan.


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