Hematology

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)

This podcast was developed by Magdalena Riedl, a second year resident at The Hospital for Sick Children and the University of Toronto, and Dr. Chia Wei Teoh, staff nephrologist at The Hospital for Sick Children. This podcast will address the etiology, pathophysiology, presentation, diagnosis and management of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).


Von Willebrand Disease

This podcast will provide an approach and management of pediatric von Willebrand disease. It was developed by Chen Jin, a medical student at the University of Alberta, with the help of Dr. Mia Lang, a pediatrician at the University of Alberta.

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Hemophilia

This podcast will discuss pediatric hemophilia, including the pathophysiology and inheritance, clinical presentation, diagnostic tests, and management of hemophilia. It was developed by Adam Neufeld and Brendan Lee, third year medical students at the University of Saskatchewan, in collaboration with Dr. Roona Sinha, a pediatric hematologist and oncologist at the University of Saskatchewan. 


Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) - CPS Podcast

This podcast is an overview of the newly published 2018 Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) statement on the Diagnosis and Management of typical, newly diagnosed primary immune thrombocytopenia of childhood. It was developed by Stephanie Zachary and Sarah Weicker, fourth year medical students at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Jeremy Friedman, a general and complex care pediatrician at the University of Toronto, and Dr. Carolyn Beck, a general pediatrician at the University of Toronto who are the lead authors of this CPS statement, as well as Dr.


Henoch-Schlonlein Purpura (HSP)

This podcast will provide an approach to Henoch – Schlonlein Purpura (HSP). The definition, etiology, clinical presentation, differential diagnoses, investigations and management of patients with HSP will all be reviewed. This podcast was developed by Vivian Szeto, a medical student at the University of Alberta, in conjunction with Dr. Rumsey, a Pediatric Rheumatologist at the University of Alberta and Stollery Children’s Hospital. 


Approach to Purpura

This podcast presents a general approach to purpura. Listeners will learn about symptoms, history and physical exam findings, and the differential diagnosis for purpura in children. This podcast has been developed by Dr. Samantha Lam, a medical graduate of the University of Alberta, with Dr. Melanie Lewis, a general pediatrician and Associate Professor at the University of Alberta and Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton.


Approach to Thalassemia (Part 2)

This is the second podcast in a two part series reviewing an approach to thalassemia. Listeners will learn about the basic physiology of hemoglobin and hemoglobinopathies. The diagnosis and management of alpha and beta thalassemia will also be discussed. The series was developed by Ann Tran with the help of Dr. Corriveau-Bourque. Ann is a fourth year medical student at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Corriveau-Bourque is a pediatric hematologist at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. 


Approach to Thalassemia (Part 1)

This is the first podcast in a two part series reviewing an approach to thalassemia. Listeners will learn about the basic physiology of hemoglobin and hemoglobinopathies. The diagnosis and management of alpha and beta thalassemia will also be discussed. The series was developed by Ann Tran with the help of Dr. Corriveau-Bourque. Ann is a fourth year medical student at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Corriveau-Bourque is a pediatric hematologist at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. 


Approach to Acute Leukemia in Children

This episode presents an approach to acute leukemia in children. Listeners will learn about the epidemiology, etiology, and pathogenesis of acute leukemia. Listeners will also develop an approach to the clinical presentation and initial management of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. This podcast was developed by Amarjot Padda in collaboration with Dr. Bev Wilson, a Pediatric Oncologist at the Stollery Children’s Hospital. 


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