Musculoskeletal and Rheumatology

Approach to Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

This episode presents an approach to systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Listeners will learn the classification criteria, clinical features, and complications of systemic JIA as well as the role of a general pediatrician in its management. This podcast was developed by Dr. Rebecca Quilty, a pediatrics resident at Memorial University of Newfoundland in collaboration with Dr. Ronald Laxer, a pediatric rheumatologist at the University of Toronto.


Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)

This podcast presents an overview of slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE). It will cover the basic anatomy of growth plates in addition to the clinical presentation, differential diagnoses, investigations, treatments and complications of SCFE. It was developed by Reva Qiu, a second-year medical student at McMaster University, and Dr. Waleed Kishta, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at the McMaster University Medical Centre.


Juvenile Dermatomyositis

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on Juvenile Dermatomyositis. It was created by Morgan Gregg, a medical student at the University of Alberta, with the help of Dr. Dax Rumsey, a Pediatric Rheumatologist at the University of Alberta.


Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE). It was created by Timber Gillis, a medical student at the University of Alberta, with the help of Dr. Michelle Noga, Professor of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging at the University of Alberta.

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Approach to Pediatric Toe Walking

This podcast provides an overview on approaches to pediatric toe walking, what to ask for on history, look for on physical exam, investigations to consider, potential treatment options as well as some of the causes of toe walking. It was developed by Lindsay Amatto, a third year medical student at the University of Alberta, and Dr. Lindsay Hubenig, a pediatric physiatrist at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital and Body Restoration Windermere.


Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). It was developed by Alicia Synette, a medical student from Memorial University, in collaboration with Dr. Todd Lambert, a pediatrician from Memorial University in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Behcet's Disease

This podcast discusses Behcet’s disease. In it, the listener will learn to recognize the presentation of Behcet’s, its diagnostic criteria, how to conduct a focused history and physical examination for the disease, and which investigations and management options to pursue. The podcast was developed by Levi Ansell, a medical student at the University of Alberta, with support form Dr. Dax Rumsey, a pediatric rheumatologist at the University of Alberta’s Stollery Children’s Hospital.


Kawasaki Disease

This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on the clinical presentation, investigations, lab findings, and management of Kawasaki Disease. It was created by Katharine Jensen, a medical student at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Hayley Turnbull, a pediatrician and clinical lecturer at the Stollery Children's Hospital and University of Alberta. This Note is based on the Kawasaki Disease podcast created by Dr. Chris Gerdung and Dr. Melanie Lewis published earlier on pedscases.com.


An Approach to Bleeding and Bruising, Part 2

This podcast will highlight an approach to bleeding and bruising in pediatric patients and is part 2 of a 2 part series. It was developed by Gabriel Blank, a fourth-year medical student at the University of British Columbia, in collaboration with Dr. Tom McLaughlin, a general pediatrician at BC Children’s Hospital.


An Approach to Bleeding and Bruising, Part 1

This podcast will highlight an approach to bleeding and bruising in pediatric patients and is part 1 of a 2 part series. It was developed by Gabriel Blank, a fourth-year medical student at the University of British Columbia, in collaboration with Dr. Tom McLaughlin, a general pediatrician at BC Children’s Hospital.


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