This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on Congenital STORCH infections, including presentation, initial evaluation, and management. It was developed by Terra Morel, a medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Sarah Forgie pediatric infectious disease physician at the University of Alberta.
This podcast discusses vaccines against COVID-19 as they pertain to pediatric patients. The podcast provides background information on vaccine development and types of vaccines, then answers many common questions about vaccines via an interview with Dr. Joan Robinson, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. The podcast was developed by Dr. Gauri Shah, a pediatrician who completed a fellowship in pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Alberta. Its development was supported by Dr. Robinson.
This podcast discusses the presentation, investigations, and management of COVID-19 in children. It was created by Dr. Gauri Shah, a pediatrician who completed a fellowship in pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Alberta, with close support from Dr. Joan Robinson, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Canada.
This podcast presents an overview of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). This episode will discuss its common clinical presentations, describe common treatment options, identify risk factors and highlight the importance of antimicrobial resistance and stewardship. This podcast was developed by Jordanna Roesler, a medical student at the University of British Columbia, under the guidance of Dr. Wingfield Rehmus, a pediatric dermatologist at BC Children’s Hospital and the University of British Columbia, Dr.
This podcast discusses HPV and HPV vaccination. In it, the listener will learn about the epidemiology and risk factors for HPV, the health outcomes associated with HPV, and HPV prevention strategies, including the HPV vaccine. The podcast was developed by Nia King, a third-year medical student at Queen’s University, with support from Dr. Kirk Leifso, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist and assistant professor of pediatrics at Queen’s University.
This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on Cervical Lymphadenopathy, including the history, red flags, differential diagnosis, investigations, and management. This infographic was created by Katharine Jensen with illustrations by Alexander Perry, both medical students at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Hayley Turnbull, a pediatrician and clinical lecturer at the University of Alberta.
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This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on Skin and Soft Tissue Infections. It gives an overview of non-purulent and puruplent SSTIs, as well as steps to manage mild, moderate, and severe cases. It was created by Alexander Perry, a medical student at the University of Alberta, with the help of Dr. Courtney Wilkes and Dr. Jaret Olson from the Plastic Surgery team at the University of Alberta.
This PedsCases Note provides an overview of the management of varicella, reviewing clinical presentation, management, and prevention. It was created by Aryan Riahi, a medical student at the University of British Columbia, with the help of Dr. Joan Robinson and Dr. Garui Shah.
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This podcast covers congenital syphilis, including epidemiology, pathophysiology, impacts on mothers and infants, prenatal screening, bloodwork and follow-up for infants exposed in utero. This podcast was developed by Stephanie Unrau, a third year medical student at the University of Alberta with Dr. Joan Robinson, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at the Stollery Children's hospital in Edmonton, Alberta.
This podcast is the second part of a two-part series on sepsis and septic shock in pediatric patients. This episode covers the initial investigations and steps in the management of pediatric sepsis, the priorities and key considerations in the management of pediatric patients with sepsis, and how to identify common sites of infection that may lead to sepsis. This podcast was created by Dan Lafreniere, a research associate in the Department of Pharmacology at Dalhousie University, and Dr.